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UNIQUE  COLLECTION 


OF 

REVOLUTIONARY  BROADSIDES 

Gathered  by  Gerard  Bancker 

PROVINCIAL  TREASURER  OF  NEW  YORK 


NOW  SOLD  FOR  THE 

ESTATE  OF  THE  LATE  JAS.  A.  BANCKER 


CATALOGUE  COMPILED  AND  SALE 


AT  THE  BOOK  AUCTION  ROOMS  OF 


DAVIS  & HARVEY, 

1212  Chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia. 


CONDUCTED  BY 

STAN.  V.  HENKELS, 


REDUCED  FACSIMILE  OF  LOT  133 


Catalogue  No.  809 


UNIQUE  COLLECTION 

OF 

BROADSIDES 

GATHERED  BY  GERARD  BANCKER 

PROVINCIAL  TREASURER  OF  NEW  YORK 
AND  TO  BE  SOLD  FOR 

The  Estate  of  the  late  JAS.  A.  BANCKER,  New  York 

P2mbr AGING  The  Largest  Collection  of 
Pre-Revolutionary  and  Revolutionary  Broadsides 
Relating  to  New  York  City  and  State 

THAT  HAS  EVER  BEEN  OFFERED  FOR  SALE 
AND 

Historical  Relics,  Continental  Money,  Portraits, 
Bust  of  Washington,  etc. 

TO  BE  SOLD 

Friday  Evening,  March  25th,  1898 

AT  8 O’CLOCK 


CATALOGUE  COMPILED  AND  SALE 
CONDUCTED  BY 

STAN.  V.  HENKELS. 


AT  THE  BOOK  AUCTION  ROOMS  OF 


DAVIS  & HARVEY, 

1212  Chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia. 


On  Exhibition,  March  ijih  to  2^th 


For  those  who  cannot  attend  the  sale,  we  take  great 


pleasure  in  recommending 

the  following  gentlemen,  who 

will  accept  orders. 

W.  E.  Benjamin, 

lo  West  Twenty-second  street.  New  York. 

W.  R.  Benjamin, 

287  Fourth  avenue.  New  York. 

C.  DeF.  Burns, 

Room  65,  20  Nassau  street.  New  York. 

J.  0.  Wright  & Co., 

6 East  Forty-second  street,  New  York. 

Joseph  F.  Sabin, 

80  Nassau  street.  New  York. 

J.  S.  Bradley,  Jr., 

Nassau  and  Liberty  streets.  New  York. 

Geo.  E.  Littlefield, 

67  Cornhill,  Boston,  Massachusetts. 

W.  H.  Lowdermilk  & Co., 

1424  F street,  Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Robert  Clarke  Co., 

61  W.  Fourth  street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

A.  C.  McClurg  & Co., 

1 17  Wabash  avenue,  Chicago,  Ills. 

Henry  T.  Coates  & Co., 

Chestnut  and  Juniper  streets,  Phila. 

Geo.  H.  Rigby, 

1 1 13  Arch  street,  Philadelphia. 

Francis  P.  Harper, 

17  East  Sixteenth  street.  New  York. 

Frederick  W.  Morris, 

1 14  Fifth  avenue.  New  York. 

W.  H.  Campion  & Co., 

1006  Walnut  street,  Philadelphia. 

C.  L.  Traver, 

108  South  Broad  street,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

David  G.  Francis  & Co., 

12  East  Fifteenth  street.  New  York. 

Chas.  Steigerwalt, 

130  East  King  street,  Lancaster. 

Dodd,  Mead  & Co., 

Booksellers,  New  York. 

Leary  & Co., 

9 S.  Ninth  street,  Philadelphia. 

S.  B.  Luyster, 

79  Nassau  street.  New  York. 

John  J.  McVey, 

Thirteenth  street  above  Filbert,  Phila. 

Or  the  auctioneer,  Stan.  V.  Henkels,  1212  Chestnut  Street, 

Philadelphia. 

TERMS  OF  SALE— CASH. 


Bids  are  always  so  much  per  Piece. 


RKM  ARKS 


This  Collection  of  Broadsides  should  not  be  passed  over 
carelessly  by  our  various  historical  societies  and  collectors  of 
Americana.  Probably  never  before,  in  the  annals  of  auctioneer- 
ing, has  such  an  interesting  and  important  collection  been  brought 
under  the  hammer.  It  was  made  by  Gerard  Bancker,  Provincial 
Treasurer  of  New  York,  who  gathered  them,  one  by  one,  as  they 
were  issued,  and  stitched  them  together  in  a crude  manner,  after 
the  style  of  the  early  colonist  with  his  almanacs ; and  they  re- 
mained in  this  form  until  I separated  them,  preparatory  to  making 
this  catalogue.  They  date  from  the  earliest  inception  of  the 
Stamp  Act  troubles  to  the  termination  of  the  Revolutionary  War, 
and  portray,  in  themselves,  a history  of  the  pre-Revolutionary  and 
Revolutionary  times  in  New  York,  and  clearly  show  what  a 
heroic  and  hard  fight  the  colonists  of  that  State  made  to  induce 
its  people  to  forsake  their  Tory  tendencies ; and  how  well  they 
performed  their  mission  is  attested  to  in  reading  the  life  of  Jay,  a 
Livingston,  a Low,  a De  Lancey  and  a Hamilton.  I think  I am 
correct  in  saying  that  such  an  opportunity  may  never  occur  again. 

The  old  New  York  newspapers  are  of  the  greatest  interest, 
as  well  as  the  caricatures  on  Thomas  Jefferson  and  the  Continental 
Congress.  The  Old  Iron  Safe  must  be  looked  upon  with  due 
reverence,  as  the  receptacle  in  which  were  stored  the  valuables  of 
Provincial  New  York  ; and  the  Book  of  Patents,  of  Ulster  County, 
New  York,  must  ever  prove  a source  of  great  historical  interest 
in  connection  with  ancient  land  titles  of  the  early  settlers. 

The  Bust  of  Washington,  by  Trentanove,  should  command 
particular  attention,  from  the  fact  that  it  was  made  in  competition 
with  Canova ; and  the  Rembrandt  Peale  Portrait  of  Washington, 
in  oil,  is  one  of  the  very  best  that  ever  emanated  from  his  palette. 

It  is  hardly  necessary  for  me  to  enter  into  any  lengthy  descrip- 
tion of  the  catalogue,  as  each  item  is  fully  described  herein,  and 
the  reader  cannot  fail  to  becorne  interested  enough  to  peruse 
every  page. 


STAN.  V.  HENKELS. 


E.  J.  BICKING 
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TENTH  AND  MARKET  STS 


PHILADELPHIA 


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CRTflliOGUE. 


BROADSIDES. 

Colonial  and  Revolutionary. 


Capture  of  Fort  Montgomery,  etc.  “ By  Authority,  New 
York,  October  8,  1777.  Early  this  Morning  Lieutenant 
Colonel  Innes,  Inspector  General  of  Provincial  P'orces, 
arrived  from  Fort  Montgomery  with  the  agreeable  News, 
that,  on  the  Evening  of  the  6th  Instant ; that  Fort  with 
Fort  Clinton  and  its  Dependencies,  were  taken  by  Storm 
by  his  Majesty’s  Troops  under  the  Command  of  Lieu- 
tenant-General Sir  Henry  Clinton,  our  Loss  does  not 
exceed  one  Hundred  and  fifty  killed  and  wounded 

“ The  Gallantry  and  Perseverance  of  the  British  and 
Provincial  Troops  cannot  be  sufficiently  applauded. 

“ Immediately  after  the  Surrender  of  the  Forts,  the 
Rebels  set  Fire  to  their  Frigates,  Gallie.s,  &c. 

“ We  are  sorry  to  inform  the  Public  that  the  gallant 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Campbell,  oi  the  5 2d  Regiment, 
Major  Sill  of  the  63d,  Major  Grant  of  the  New  York 
Volunteers,  and  Captain  Stewart  of  the  26th  Regiment, 
are  among  the  killed. 

“A  particular  Account  of  this  glorious  and  important 
Success  will  soon  be  published  by  Authority,  and 
printed  by  James  Rivington. 

“ Printer  to  the  King’s  Most  Excellent  Majesty.” 
Large  folio,  uncut  edges 


See  facsimile. 


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2 Against  the  Landing  of  Tea  in  Boston.  “ Boston,  Dec.  i, 

1773.  At  a meeting  of  the  People  of  Boston,  and  the 
neighbouring  Towns,  at  Faneuil-Hall  in  said  Boston,  on 
Monday  the  29th  of  November,  1773,  nine  O’clock, 
A.M  , and  continued  by  adjournment  to  the  next  day, 
for  the  purpose  of  consulting,  advising  and  determining 
upon  the  most  proper  and  effectual  method  to  prevent 
the  unlading,  receiving,  or  vending  the  detestable  tea, 
sent  out  by  the  East  India  Company,  part  of  which 
being  just  arrived  in  this  harbour.  In  order  to  proceed 
with  due  regularity,  it  was  moved  that  a moderator  be 
chosen  and  Jonathan  Williams,  Esq.,  was  then  chosen 
moderator  of  the  meeting.”  Then  follow  the  Resolves  of 
the  Meeting ; devising  means  to  prevent  the  landing  of 
the  tea ; the  Governor’s  proclamation  commanding 
the  meeting  to  disperse,  etc.  Large  folio,  uncut  edges 

3 Letters  from  Washington  to  Gage,  and  Gage  to  Wash- 

ington. Relative  to  the  cruel  treatment  of  prisoners. 
“ Philada.,  September  29th,  1775.  The  following  letters 
are  published  by  order  of  the  Honourable  Continental 
Congress.”  Washington  to  Gage,  Cambridge,  August 
I 1 , 1775  ; Gage  to  Washington,  Boston,  August  1 3,  1775 , 
and  Washington  to  Gage,  Cambridge,  August  19,  1775. 
In  the  last  letter  Washington  says,  “ What  may  have 
been  the  ministerial  views,  which  have  precipitated  the 
present  crisis,  Lexington,  Concord,  and  Charlestown  can 
best  declare.  May  that  God,  to  whom  you  then  appealed, 
judge  between  America  and  you.  Under  his  providence, 
those,  who  influence  the  council  of  America,  and  all  the 
other  inhabitants  of  the  United  Colonies,  at  the  hazard 
of  their  lives,  are  determined  to  hand  down  to  posterity, 
those  just  and  invaluable  privileges  which  they  received 
from  their  Ancestors. 

“ I shall  now.  Sir,  close  my  correspondence  with  you, 
perhaps  forever.  If  your  officers,  our  prisoners,  receive 
a treatment  from  me,  different  from  what  I wished  to 
shew  them,  they  and  you  will  remember  the  occasion 
of  it.” 

On  this  occasion  Washington  notified  General  Gage  that  he  was  ac- 
quainted with  the  inhuman  treatment  exercised  by  him  toward  American 
prisoners,  and  threatened  retalliation.  Gage  answered  and  untruthfully 
denied  it,  and  at  the  same  time  upbraided  Washington  and  the  patriots  for 
their  disloyalty.  Washington  answered  this  epistle  in  probably  one  of  the 
most  masterly  letters  that  ever  emanated  from  his  pen.  All  three  of  the 
letters  are  quoted  in  full  in  this  very  interesting  broadside. 


See  facsimile. 


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4 Bombardment  and  Burning  of  Falmouth.  “An  Express 

just  arrived  from  General  Washington  Camp  at  Cam- 
bridge, Oct.  24,  1775.”  Containing  an  account  by 
Pearson  Jones,  of  the  threat  of  Captain  Mowat,  of  the 
Ship  “ Conceaux,”  to  burn  the  town  of  P'almouth,  and 
warning  the  inhabitants  to  leave ; and  Nathaniel  Green's 
account  of  the  bombardment  and  destruction  of  the  said 
town 

In  issuing  his  order  for  the  inhabitants  to  leave  Falmouth,  Captain 
Mowat  informed  them  that  his  order  was  to  “ Set  on  Fire  all  the  Sea-port 
towns  between  Boston  and  Halifax.” 

See  facsimile. 

5 “The  Answer  of  the  Congress  to  the  King’s  Procla- 

mation.” “ We  the  Delegates  of  the  Thirteen  United 
Colonies  in  North-America,  have  taken  into  our  most 
serious  consideration  a Proclamation  issued  from  the 
Court  of  St.  James  on  the  twenty-third  day  of  August 
last.  The  name  of  Majesty  is  used  to  give  it  a sanction 
and  influence,  and,  on  that  account  it  becomes  a matter 
of  importance  to  wipe  off,  in  the  name  of  the  people  of 
the  United-Colonies,  the  aspersions  which,  it  is  calcu- 
lated to  throw  upon  our  cause,  and  to  prevent,  as  far  as 
possible,  the  undeserved  punishments,  which  it  is  de- 
signed to  prepare  for  our  friends,”  etc. 

“ Extract  from  the  Minutes,  Charles  Thomson,  Secy.” 
Folio,  uncut  edges 

In  this  proclamation  the  Continental  Congress  threatens  the  King  to 
retalliate  on  loyalists  in  their  power,  by  inflicting  on  them  the  same  punish- 
ments, which  he  threatens  to  inflict  upon  those  whom  he  was  pleased  to  call 
rebels. 

6 News  of  the  Battle  of  Bunker’s  Hill.  “ New  York,  June 

24th  1775.  Last  Night  Arrived  an  Express  From  the 
Provincial-Camp  near  Boston,  with  the  following  inter- 
esting Account  of  an  Engagement,  at  Charlestown,  be- 
tween about  Three  thousand  of  the  King’s  Regular 
Forces,  and  about  Half  the  Number  of  Provincials,  on 
Saturday  the  17th  instant,”  etc.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 
Printed  by  John  Holt,  on  Water  Street,  near  the  Coffee 
House.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

See  facsimile. 

7 The  Threatened  Invasion  of  Long  Island  by  the  British 

for  Provisions.  “ New  York  Aug.  29,  1775  Fresh 
News,  Just  Arrived  from  Gen.  Wooster.  Oyster  Ponds, 
27th  Aug.  1775.  Sir,  Your  Favor  of  the  iith  Instant, 
came  duly  to  Hand,  and  I should  have  sailed  for  Haer- 
lem,  without  loss  of  Time,  had  I not  received  the  follow- 
ing Intelligence  from  Gen.  Washington,”  etc.  “ To  P. 
V.  B.  Livingston  Esq.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

See  facsimile. 


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8  The  Capture  of  the  Fortress  of  Chamblee.  “Albany 
October  30,  1775.  Fresh  Advices  from  Canada.  Last 
Saturday  Evening  an  Express  from  the  Continental 
Army  in  Canada,  arrived  in  this  City,  with  the  following 
important  Intelligence  viz.  That  the  P'ortress  of  Cham- 
blee was  taken  the  i8th  instant;  The  Garrison  surren- 
dered Prisoners  of  War;  To  facilitate  its  Reduction,  the 
Canadians  carried  the  Cannon,  of  the  Continental  Troops, 
down  the  Rapids  and  past  the  Fort  at  St.  John’s;  Our 
Troops  were  attacked  at  La  Prarie,  but  the  Party  who 
attacked  them  were  defeated  with  much  Loss,  Their 
formidable  Schooner  was  sunk  by  our  cannon.  Two 
Stand  of  Colours  were  taken  at  Chamblee,  We  have 
taken  such  a Quantity  of  Powder,  and  Ammunition  of 
all  kind,  that  the  Reduction  of  St.  John’s  is  almost 
certain,”  etc.  Folio,  uncut  edges 

See  facsimile. 


9  The  Answer  of  The  Continental  Congress  to  the  King’s 
Proclamation.  “Philadelphia.  In  Congress,  December 
6,  1775.  We  the  Delegates  of  the  Thirteen  United 
Colonies  in  North  America,”  etc.  4to,  uncut  edges 

The  same  as  lot  5,  only  printed  on  a smaller  sheet.  See  facsimile. 


10  King  George  the  III.’s  Speech  to  Parliament  in  Reference 
to  the  Aid  rendered  the  Revolting  Colonies  by 
France.  “ His  Majesty’s  most  gracious  speech  to 
both  Houses  of  Parliament,  November  26.  . . . “I 

have  called  you  together,  in  a conjuncture  which  de- 
mands your  most  serious  attention ; in  the  time  of  pro- 
found peace,  without  pretence  of  provocation  or  colour 
complaint,  the  Court  of  France  hath  not  forbore  to 
disturb  the  public  tranquility  in  violation  of  the  faith  of 
treaties  and  the  general  right  of  sovereigns,  at  first  by 
the  clandestine  supply  of  arm.s  and  other  aid,  to  my  re- 
volted subjects  in  North  Amarica,  and  afterwards  by 
avowing  openly  their  support,  and  entering  into  several 
engagements  with  the  leaders  of  the  rebellion,  and  at 
length  by  committing  open  hostilities  and  depredations 
on  my  faithful  subjects  and  by  an  actual  invasion  of  my 
dominions  m America  and  the  West-Indies,”  etc  , etc. 
Published  by  James  Rivington,  Printer  to  the  King’s 
Most  Excellent  Majesty  Folio,  uncut  edges 


See  facsimile. 


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11  Episcopalian  Church  Row  in  New  York  in  Colonial 

Times.  “ To  the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City 
and  County  of  New  York,  in  Communion  with  the  Re- 
formed Dutch  Church.  Beloved  Brothren,  I am  ex- 
tremely unable  to  express  the  concern  I feel,  upon  being 
inform’d,  that  many  of  your  respectable  Communion, 
are,  at  this  critical  juncture,  disunited  in  your  choice  of 
four  worthy  Persons  to  represent  you  in  the  next  Gen- 
eral Assembly,  and  especially  that  your  Prejudices  to  the 
worthy  Gentlemen  proposed  by  so  many  of  your  Fellow 
Citizens,  should  arise  from  an  Apprehension,  that  they 
are  too  favourable  to  the  Interest  of  the  Episcopal 
Church,”  etc.  Signed,  “The  Old  Dutchman.”  Large 
folio,  uncut  edges 

A plea  from  a member  of  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church  of  New  York, 
for  the  re-election  to  the  Assembly  of  members  who  were  Episcopalians. 

12  “The  Confession  of  John  Macintyre  taken  by  Hugh 

Warden,  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  David  Mitchelson 
and  Richard  Cater.”  Macintyre  was  arrested  for  rob- 
bing his  master,  and  confessed  his  guilt,  at  the  same 
time  implicating  James  McDowal,  who  induced  him  to 
enter  into  an  agreement  to  rob  his  master,  and  ass  ist 
him  in  completing  a contract  to  clothe  some  Virginia 
troops,  etc.  Dated,  1778.-  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

13  A Plea  for  New  York  to  send  Delegates  to  the  Conti- 

nental Congress.  “ To  the  inhabitants  of  the  City 
and  County  of  New  York.”  Signed,  “ A Citizen.”  New 
York,  March  4,  1775.  Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages 

“ A great  noise  is  made  for  Tea,  they  can’t  live  without  it. — they  won’t 
live  without  it — the  big  babes  cry  as  much  for  Tea  as  little  babes  do  for  pap — 
For  shame  ! for  shame  ! . . . . Go  then,  on  Monday,  to  the  Exchange, 

and  delay  not  to  pursue  the  advise  of  the  Congress,  by  forthwith  declaring, 
that  Deputies  shall  be  chosen  to  meet  those  from  the  other  countries,  and  in 
conjunction  with  them,  appoint  Delagates  for  the  next  Congress.”  Etc. 

14  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ The  follow- 

ing Extracts  from  the  Proceedings  of  the  Committee  of 
Observations  for  the  City  and  County  of  New  York, 
are  by  them  directed  to  be  published.  The  Committee 
met,  according  to  Adjournment,  the  27th  of  February, 
1775.”  Large  folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages.  Printed 
March  9,  1775 

15  Sons  of  Liberty  in  New  York.  “At  a Meeting  of  the 

True  Sons  of  Liberty,  in  the  City  of  New  York,  July 
27,  1774.  Properly  convened;  Present,  John  Calvin, 
John  Knox,  Roger  Rumpus,”  etc.  “ By  order  of  the 
Meeting.  Ebenezer  Snuffle,  Secretary.”  Folio,  uncut 
edges 

A travesty  on  the  election  of  members  to  the  Continental  Congress, 


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16  The  Eve  of  the  Revolution  in  New  York.  “ Committee 

Chamber,  Sept.  30,  1774,  6 O’clock,  P.  M.  It  was 
resolved  unanimously,  That  the  following  Narrative  of 
the  Proceedings  of  the  Committee  be  published,”  etc. 
Folio,  uncut  edges 

Resolutions  against  certain  loyalists  who  impersonated  the  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  of  New  York. 
Signed  by  Joseph  Totten  and  Henry  Remsen. 

17  The  Eve  of  the  Revolution  in  New  York.  “Proceedings 

of  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  in  New  York. 
Committee-Chamber,  July  13,  1774.  Present,  Mr. 

Goelet,  Mr.  Jay,  Mr.  W.  Bayard,  Mr.  Curtenius,  Mr. 
Remsen,  Mr.  Booth,  Mr.  Laight,  Mr.  Thurman,  Mr. 
Bache,  Mr.  Nicoll,  Mr.  G.  H.  Ludlow,  Mr.  W.  Walton, 
Mr.  Ham.  Young,  Mr.  R.  Yates,  Mr.  Duyckinck,”  etc. 
Signed  by  Isaac  Low.  Folio,  uncut  edges 

The  Resolutions  of  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  in  reference  to 
blocking  up  the  Port  of  Boston,  the  destruction  of  the  tea,  etc.,  and  ad- 
vising the  sending  of  delegates  to  the  Continental  Congress. 

18  The  Eve  of  the  Revolution  in  New  York.  “ The  follow- 

ing Persons  were  mentioned  in  the  Committee  of  Obser- 
vation as  proper  to  be  elected  for  a general  committee  for 
the  City  and  County  of  New  York,  in  the  present 
alarming  Exigency.”  (Then  follows  the  names  of  the 
Committee,  followed  by  the  Address  of  the  Committee 
to  the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  and  County 
of  New  York.  Dated,  New  York,  April  28,  1775. 
Signed  by  Isaac  Low.  Folio,  uncut  edges 
Imploring  the  citizens  to  vote  for  a committee  to  appoint  delegates  to 
attend  a Provincial  Convention. 

19  A Defence  of  the  House  of  Assembly  for  granting  money 

for  the  Maintenance  of  the  Troops  in  New  York,  enti- 
tled “A  Citizen’s  Address  to  the  Public.”  New  York, 
December  18,  1769.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

20  The  Tea  Tax  in  New  York.  An  address  “ To  the  Worthy 

Inhabitants  of  the  City  of  New  York,”  signed  “ Popli- 
cola.”  Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages 
An  agreement  in  favor  of  purchasing  the  tea  of  the  importers,  but 
obtaining  redress  from  the  taxation  in  another  way  than  proscribing  the  sale 
of  the  tea. 

21  The  Eve  ef  the  Revolution  in  New  York.  “To  the 

Worthy  Inhabitants  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 
York.”  An  address  by  “A  Citizen,”  deploring  the  un- 
happy dissentions  which  are  “ dividing  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Metropolis  of  the  British-American  Empire.” 
Folio,  uncut  edges. 


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22  The  Address,  Petition  and  Remonstrance  of  the  Lord 

Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Livery  of  London,  to 
George  the  Third,  in  reference  to  the  Tyrannical 
Measures  pursued  against  their  fellow-subjects  in 
America.  “ New  York,  September  5,  1775.  Fresh 
Intelligence  Received  Yesterday  Evening  by  Captain 
Lee,  from  Liverpool.”  Folio,  uncut  edges 
The  Lord  Mayor  of  London  requested  George  the  Third  to  receive 
this  address,  sitting  on  the  throne.  The  King  answered,  “ I am  ever 
ready  to  receive  Addresses  and  Petitions,  but  I am  the  Judge  where  !” 

23  Against  the  Election  of  Loyalists  for  Magistrates  in 

New  York.  “ To  the  Freemen  and  Freeholders  of  the 
City  and  County  of  New  York.”  New  York,  Septem- 
ber 3d,  i775-  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

An  address  against  the  election  of  magistrates  who  are  inimical  to 
the  interests  of  the  colonies. 

24  New  York  in  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the  Free- 

holders and  Freemen  of  the  City  of  New  York.”  By 
“A  Freem.'in.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

Written,  evidently,  by  a Loyalist  to  create  discord  among  the  Friends 
of  Liberty. 


25  New  York  in  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the  Free- 

holders and  Freemen  of  the  City  of  New  York.”  By 
“Another  Freeman.”  New  York,  March  14,  1775 

A plea  for  sending  delegates  to  the  Continental  Congress,  and  an 
expose  of  the  motives  of  the  author  of  the  preceding.  No.  24. 

26  New  York  in  the  Continental  Congress.  ‘‘To  the  Inhab- 

itants of  the  City  and  Colony  of  New  York.”  By  “ A 
Citizen.”  New  York,  June  30th,  1774.  Folio,  uncut 
edges.  2 pages 

Evidently  written  by  a Loyalist  for  the  purpose  of  sowing  discord 
among  the  Friends  of  Liberty. 

27  New  York  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution.  “ To  the  Free- 

born Citizens  of  New  York.”  By  “A  Moderate  Man.” 
New  York,  July  11,  1774.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

Against  certain  “Resolves”  which  passed  in  the  Committee  of  Cor- 
respondence, which  caused  a disunion  of  that  body,  and  praying  that  the 
disgruntled  members  retrace  their  steps. 

28  New  York  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution.  “ To  the  In- 

habitants of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York.” 
Signed,  “Agricola.”  New  York,  July  I2,  1774.  Folio, 
uncut  edges. 

In  answer  to  the  preceding. 


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29  Against  Lawyers  being  Elected  to  the  Assembly.  “ To 

the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  and  County 
of  New  York.”  By  “ Philanthropos,”  1768.  And  an 
Address  to  the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  of 
New  York.  By  William  Johonas  Von  Dore  Manadus. 
Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages 

30  Against  Lawyers  being  Elected  to  the  Assembly  of 

New  York.  ‘‘ A Better  Creed  than  the  Last.”  Folio, 
uncut  edges. 

31  Against  Lawyers  being  Elected  to  the  Assembly  of 

New  York,  “ The  Voter’s  New  Catechism.”  Folio, 
uncut  edges 

32  Against  the  Overtaxing  of  New  York  City.  “ To  John 

Cruger,  James  Jauncey,  James  Delancey  and  Jacob 
Walton,  Esqrs.  The  Representation  in  General  Assem- 
bly, for  the  City  and  County  of  New  York.”  Signed 
“ Aristides.”  Folio,  uncut  edges 

33  Letters  to  Mr.  Samuel  Hake.  By  Robert  Leigh,  1773. 

Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages 

A very  abusive  letter,  illustrating  the  old  time  mode  of  collecting 
debts,  and  imprisonment  for  the  non-payment  of  the  same. 

34  Debates  on  Dividing  Orange  County,  New  York.  A 

Humorous  Speech  in  Broken  English,  by  J r D. 

N s.  Folio,  uncut  edges 

35  New  York  in  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the  In- 

habitants of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York.”  By 
“Another  Citizen.”  New  York,  June  5,  1774.  Folio, 
uncut  edges 

In  favor  of  the  election  of  John  Alsop,  Philip  Livingston,  James 
Duane,  Isaac  Low  and  John  Jay,  as  Delegates  to  the  Continental  Congress. 

36  Against  the  Assembly  Voting  Funds  for  the  Support  of 

the  Loyal  Troops.  “ To  the  Betrayed  Inhabitants  of 
the  City  and  Colony  of  New  York.”  By  “A  Son  of  Lib- 
erty. New  York,  December  16,  1769.  Folio,  uncut 
edges.  2 pages. 

An  address  deprecating  the  act  of  the  Assembly  in  passing  an  appropri- 
ation for  the  support  of  the  troops  who  were  to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of 
enforcing  the  Stamp  Act. 

37  Against  the  Employment  of  Soldiers.  An  Address  “ to 

the  Public.”  Signed,  “ Brutus.”  New  York,  January 
^5>  *770-  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

A violent  appeal  against  the  Billeting  Act,  and  giving  an  account  of  the 
attempt  by  the  soldiers  to  blow  up  the  “ Liberty-Pole,”  and  of  their  scanda- 
lous treatment  of  Mr.  Montanyes  for  preventing  them  from  carrying  out  their 
plan. 

See  facsimile. 


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38  The  Tea  Tax  Dispute.  “ Fellow  Citizens,  Friends  to  Lib- 

erty and  Equal  Commerce,”  etc.  By  a Student  of  Law. 
New  York,  November  19,  1773.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 
4 pages. 

Refuting  the  charges,  in  two  scurrilous  letters,  that  the  tea  tax  had 
been  repealed. 

39  The  Enthusiastic  Patriot,  or  Cobler  of  Messina.  Folio, 

uncut  edges.  2 pages. 

A broadside  republishing  an  old  Italian  legend,  as  a warning  to  the 
Loyalists,  on  account  of  their  tyrannical  deeds  toward  the  friends  of  liberty. 

40  The  Tea  Tax  and  the  Monopoly  of  the  East  India  Com- 

pany. “To  the  Worthy  Inhabitants  of  New,  York.” 
An  address  by  “ a Mechanic.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 
4 pages. 

Fully  explaining  the  Tea  Tax,  the  Monopoly  of  the  East  India  Com- 
pany, and  the  Perfidy  of  the  British  Government. 

41  The  Dispute  about  Appropriating  Money  for  the  Sup- 

plies of  the  Royal  Troops.  “As  a Scandalous  Paper  has 
peared,  stiled.  An  Answer  to  the  foolish  Reason  for  re- 
choosing the  old  Members  &c..  Calculated  to  asperse 
the  Character  of  three  ot  the  late  members.  Candidates 
for  the  ensuing  Election,  It  is  necessary  for  the  satisfac- 
tion ol  the  Public,  to  give  a true  narrative  of  their  Con- 
duct in  the  late  House  of  Assembly,  respecting  some 
matters  which  are  grossly  misrepresented,”  etc.  Folio, 
uncut  edges.  2 pages. 

42  On  the  Election  of  Members  to  the  Assembly.  “ To  the 

PTeeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  and  County  of 
New  York,”  etc.  New  York,  January  9,  1769.  Folio, 
uncut  edges. 

Advocating  the  election  of  John  Cruger,  James  De  Lancey,  Jacob  Wal- 
ton and  James  Jauncey. 

43  Speech  of  Mr.  Justice  Livingston,  made  on  Friday,  the 

25th  of  January,  in  support  of  his  claim  to  a seat  in  the 
House  of  the  General  Assembly.  Folio,  uncut  edges, 
4 pages. 

44  An  Anecdote  of  a Certain  Candidate  for  the  ensuing  Elec- 

tion. By  Brutus.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

Relating  to  the  feud  between  the  Dissenters  and  the  Churchmen  for 
members  of  the  Assembly. 

45  A Letter  from  John  Cruger  “ To  the  Freeholders  and  Free- 

men of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York,”  accepting 
the  nomination  for  the  House  of  Representatives.  Dated, 
New  York,  January  9,  1769.  P'olio,  uncut  edges. 


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46  Proclamation  of  Whitehead  Hicks,  Mayor  of  New  York, 

to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  City  of  New  York,  against  the 
Storing  of  Gunpowder  in  the  City.  Dated,  New  York, 
January  18,  1772.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

47  Important  Doubts,  very  Interesting  to  the  Good  People  of 

this  Colony,  to  be  determined  on  Thursday  next,  by  the 
General  Assembly.  Signed,  “ Brutus.”  Tuesday,  Janu- 
ary 14,  1772.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

In  reference  to  the  disqualification  of  Colonel  Lewis  Morris  and  Philip 
Livingston  to  seats  in  the  Assembly,  on  account  of  non-residence  in  the  dis- 
tricts from  which  they  were  elected. 

48  The  Sentiments  of  a Free  and  Independent  Elector  on 

the  Resolutions  of  the  House  of  Assembly  for  exclud- 
ing Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court.  New  York,  January 
26,  1771.  Folio,  uncut  edges,  4 pages. 

49  United  Sons  of  Liberty.  The  Public  Notice  of  the  Forma- 

tion of  the  Society  of  the  United  Sons  of  Liberty. 
Dated,  New  York,  July  7,  1769.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

See  facsimile. 

50  The  Speech  of  the  Honourable  Cadwallader  Golden,  Esq. 

His  Majesty’s  Lieutenant-Governor  and  Commander-in- 
Chief  of  the  Colony  of  New  York,  and  the  Territories 
depending  thereon,  in  America,  to  His  Majesty’s  Coun- 
cil, and  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  New 
York,  on  the  22d  of  November,  1769.  Folio,  uncut 
edges,  2 pages. 

51  His  Majesty’s  Most  Gracious  Speech  to  both  Houses  of 

Parliament,  on  Tuesday  the  Thirteenth  Day  of  Novem- 
ber, 1770.  Folio,  uncut  edges.  Printed  at  New  York, 
'770. 

Refers  to  the  “ very  unwarrantable  practices  still  carried  on  in  Massa- 
chusetts-Bay.” 

52  The  Speech  of  the  Statue  of  the  Right  Hon.  William  Pitt, 

Earl  of  Chatham,  to  the  Virtuous  and  Patriotic  Citizens 
of  New  York.  P'olio,  uncut  edges. 

53  Report  of  the  Committee  Appointed  by  the  Inhabitants 

of  the  City  of  New  York,  on  December  29,  1768,  to 
consider  measures  to  encourage  industry  and  frugality, 
and  employ  the  poor  ; together  with  the  Form  of  the 
Subscription-Roll  adopted  by  the  Committee.  Folio, 
uncut  edges,  2 pages, 

A sort  of  an  embargo  against  English  manufacturers  in  retaliation  for 
the  restraints  on  commerce  imposed  by  Great  Britain. 

54  A Pill  for  the  Committees  of  Non-Importation.  By 

Paracelsus.  Friday,  October  13,  1769.  Folio,  uncut 
edges. 


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55  Non-Importation  Agreement.  “ To  the  Free  and  Loyal 

Inhabitants  of  the  City  and  Colony  of  New  York.” 
Signed,  “ Brutus.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

An  address  against  the  enemies  of  the  non-importation  agreement. 
“O!  Ye  Betrayers  of  the  glorious  cause,  remember  the  Boston  Importer, 
Rogers,  I say,  remember  him  and  tremble.” 

56  William  Goddard’s  Inflammatory  Letter,  against  John 

Foxcroft,  Master  of  the  Posts  in  America.  “ New 
York,  May  2,  1775.  To  the  Friends  of  Freedom  in 
the  City  of  New  York,”  etc.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

“ I think  it  my  indispensable  Duty  ....  to  hold  up  to  your  View  as 
vile  an  Incendiary  and  Conspirator  against  the  happiness  of  this  much  in- 
jured insulted  Country,  as  ever  was  transported  from  Britain, — this  character 
may  be  found  in  the  person  of  a certain  John  Foxscroft,  formerly  an 

upper  Servant  to  a gentleman  in  Virginia Who  frequented  a Gam- 

bling-House, to  which  he  was  Groom-Porter,  this  servant  was  drawn  from 
his  humble  apartment  in  his  Master’s  Hotel  at  Williamsburgh,  and  created 
Master  of  the  Posts  in  North  America.”  Etc. 

57  George  III.  asks  for  Means  to  send  Troops  to  America. 

“ His  Majesty’s  most  gracious  Speech  to  both  Houses 
of  Parliament.”  On  Friday,  October  27,  1775.  4to, 
uncut  edges.  Printed  by  H.  Gaine,  in  Hanover-Square. 
George  the  III.’s  address  to  Parliament  acquainting  them  of  the  in- 
surrection in  America,  and  laying  before  them  estimates,  for  the  sending  of 
troops  to  America  to  subdue  the  rebellious  colonies. 

58  The  Death  of  Lord  Percy.  “ New-York,  Tuesday,  April 

25 > 1775-  This  Day,  about  Noon,  arrived  a second 
Express  Irom  New  England,  with  the  following  im- 
portant advices Printed  from  the  attested 

original  by  John  ITolt.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

“ Colonel  Wadsworth  was  over  in  this  place  (Wallingford)  most 
yesterday,  and  has  ordered  20  men  out  of  each  company  in  his  regiment, 
some  of  which  had  already  set  off  ...  . The  King’s  Troops  ....  were 
then  encamped  on  Winter  Hill  and  were  surounded  by  20,000  of  our  men; 
who  were  entrenching — Colonel  Gardner’s  ambush  proved  fatal  to  Lord 
Percy,  and  another  General  Officer,  who  were  killed  on  the  spot,  the  first 
fire.”  Etc. 

See  facsimile. 

59  Address  of  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London  to  the  King  in 

behalf  of  America.  “New  York,  September  8,  1775. 
The  Ship  Samson,  Captain  Coupar,  arrived  here  this 
morning  on  8 weeks  from  London,  by  whom  we  are 
favored  with  the  following  petition  which  was  to  have 
been  delivered  to  his  Majesty  the  14th  July,  b}'’  the 
Lord  Mayor  and  Livery  of  London” 

Asking  the  King  to  be  lenient  to  his  subjects  in  America,  and  “that 
those  Operations  of  Force,  which  at  present  distract  them  with  the  most 
dreadful  apprehension,  may  be  suspended.”  Etc. 


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60  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the 

Freemen  and  Freeholders  of  the  City  and  County  of 
New  York.”  Signed  by  John  Thurman,  chairman.  4to, 
uncut  edges. 

Address  to  the  public,  cautioning  them  not  to  be  too  hasty  in  electing 
delegates  to  the  Continental  Congress,  and  advocating  a change  of  date  for 
holding  the  meeting  for  that  purpose. 

61  News  from  Benjamin  Franklin.  “ New  York,  May  5, 

1775.  Extract  of  a letter  from  Philadelphia  to  a 
gentleman  in  this  city,  dated  the  6th  inst.  4to,  uncut 
edges.  New  York,  Printed  by  John  Anderson,  at  Beek- 
man’s  Slip 

“ Yesterday  evening  Dr.  Franklin  arrived  here  from  London,  in  six 
weeks,  which  he  left  the  20th  of  March,  which  has  given  great  joy  to  this 
town,  he  says  we  have  no  favors  to  expect  from  the  Ministry,  nothing  but 
submission  will  satisfy  them,  they  expect  little  or  no  opposition  will  be  made 
to  their  troops,  those  that  are  now  coming  are  for  New  York,  where  it  is  ex- 
pected they  will  be  received  with  cordiality.  . . . Dr  Franklin  is  highly 

pleased  to  find  us  arming  and  preparing  for  the  worst  events,  he  thinks 
nothing  else  ean  save  us  from  the  most  abject  Slavery,  and  destruction,”  etc. 

See  facsimile. 

62  Against  the  Exportation  of  Nails,  and  Supplying  the 

Royal  Troops  at  Boston.  “To  the  Respectable  In- 
habitants of  the  City  of  New  York.  New  York,  29th 
March,  1775.”  Signed  by ‘‘ Isaac  Low.” 

Address  of  the  committee  advising  them  not  to  export  any  more  nails, 
so  as  to  prevent  a scarcity,  and  councelling  against  supplying  the  Royal 
troops  at  Boston,  until  they  have  assurances  “ that  nothing  hostile  is  intended 
against  us.” 

63  New  York  and  the  Siege  of  Boston.  “ To  the  Inhabitants 

of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York  ....  Thursday 
Night,  April  i 3,  i 775.” 

The  committee’s  address  to  the  inhabitants  of  New  York,  begging  them 
not  to  assist  General  Gage,  with  implements  of  war,  etc.,  to  carry  on  the 
siege  of  Boston,  and  calling  for  a meeting  at  the  “ Liberty  Pole,”  to  take  action 
against  Ralph  Thurman  and  Robert  Harding,  tor  persisting  in  supplying  the 
British  troops  with  necessaries. 

See  facsimile. 

64  The  Secret  Ballot  in  Colonial  New  York.  “To  the  In- 

dependent Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  this  City  and 
County  ....  New  York  Jan.  4,  1770.”  Signed  by 
Abel  Hardenbrook,  Gerard  W.  Beekman,  John  Alsop, 
VVm.  Ludlow,  John  Thurman,  Geo.  Harrison,  Theophy- 
laet  Bache,  Thos.  Randle,  Isaac  Low,  Edward  Laight, 
Jonathan  Lawrence,  Charles  Nicoll.  4to,  uncut  edges. 
Calling  for  a meeting  at  the  Merchant’s  Coffee-House,  of  the  freeholders 
and  freemen,  to  convey  their  sentiments  respecting  the  voting  by  secret  ballot. 


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65  The  Sixteenth  Regiment  of  Foot  and  the  Liberty  Pole 

at  New  York.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

A taunting  address  issued  by  the  Sixteenth  Regiment  of  Foot,  against 
the  Sons  of  Liberty,  who  accused  them  of  destroying  the  Liberty  Pole,  and 
blaming  them  for  representing  the  army  in  a heinous  light  before  the  public. 

66  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the  re- 

spectable Public.  We  conceive  the  Sense  of  our  Fellow 
Citizens,  relative  to  the  Delegates  to  represent  them  at 
the  proposed  Congress,  (notwithstanding  the  Proceed- 
ings of  Yesterday  at  the  Coffee-House)  remains  so  un- 
certain, that  until  the  Sentiments  of  the  Town  are  ascer- 
tained with  greater  Precision,  we  can  by  no  Means  con- 
sider ourselves,  or  any  others,  nominated  as  Delegates, 
duly  chosen  or  authorized  to  act  in  so  honourable  and 
important  a Station.  John  Alsop,  Isaac  Low,  John  Jay. 
New  York,  July  20,  1774.”  4to,  uncut  edges. 

67  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ Committee- 

Chamber,  July  25th  1774.  Proceedings  of  the  Commit- 
tee of  Correspondence,  Mr.  Henry  Remsen,  seconded  by 
Mr.  Abraham  Duryee  made  a motion  in  the  words  fol- 
lowing,— Mr.  Chairman,  I move  that  a Poll  be  opened 
at  the  usual  Places  of  Pllection  in  each  Ward  in  this 
City,  on  Thursday  the  28th  Inst,  at  9 O’clock  in  the 
Morning  to  Elect  five  Deputies  for  the  City  and  County 
of  New  York,  to  meet  in  Congress  at  Philadelphia,  on 
the  P'irst  of  September  next,”  etc.  Signed  by  Isaac 
Low.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

68  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the 

Respectable  Public.”  An  address.  Signed  by  Isaac 
Low.  Dated,  March  15,  1775.  4^0,  uncut  edges. 

Isaac  Low’s  public  refusal  to  be  a Delegate  to  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. 

69  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the 

Public.  Many  Citizens  being  desirous  of  the  seeing  the 
Motion,  made  in  Committee,  on  the  6th  instant,  by  Mr. 
Henry  Remsen,  it  is  now  published  for  their  considera- 
tion.” March  13,  1775.  Signed,  “A  Voter.”  4to,  uncut 
edges. 

Against  a provincial  convention,  and  in  favor  of  the  “ old  five  Dele- 
gates ” for  the  Continental  Congress. 

70  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the 

Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  of  New  York.” 
“ New  York,  March  4,  1775.”  Signed,  “Americanus.” 
4to,  uncut  edges. 

An  address  urging  the  people  to  make  haste,  and  elect  Delegates  to  the 
Continental  Congress,  before  it  is  too  late.  “All  of  our  sister  colonies,  have 

already  chosen  their  Delegates In  our  Union,  we  have  everything 

to  expect;  in  Disunion,  Ruin  and  Destruction." 


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71  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the 

respectable  Inhabitants  of  the  City  of  New  York." 
4th  March,  1775.  Signed,  “ a Freeholder.”  4to,  uncut 
edges. 

Reasons  why  New  York  should  elect  Delegates  to  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. 

72  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the 

very  learned,  loquacious,  rhetorical,  oratorical,  disputa- 
tive,  flexible,  incomprehensible,  impenetrable,  pathetic, 
and  irresistably  eloquent  Chairman.”  March  4,  1775. 
Signed,  “ a Tory.”  4to,  uncut  edges. 

Condemning  John  Thurman  as  a Loyalist,  and  giving  reasons  why  New 
York  should  elect  Delegates  to  the  Continental  Congress  before  April  20,  1775 . 

73  New  York  and  her  Neighbouring  Colonies.  “At  a Meet- 

ing at  the  Exchange,  i6th  May  1774,  Isaac  Low,  chosen 
Chairman,  1st  Question  put.  Whether  it  is  necessary  for 
the  present,  to  appoint  a Committee  to  correspond  with 
the  neighbouring  Colonies,  on  the  present  important 
Crisis?  Carried  in  the  Affirmative  by  a great  Majority,” 
etc.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

See  facsimile. 

74  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  John  M. 

S- — -,  Esq.”  New  York,  July  23,  1774.  Signed,  “ a 
Citizen.”  4to,  uncut  edges.  2 pages. 

A caustic  letter  to  John  M.  S , assailing  his  character,  denouncing 

him  as  an  enemy  to  the  cause  of  liberty,  and  endorsing  the  election  of  Isaac 
Low,  John  Alsop,  John  Jay,  Philip  Livingston  and  James  Duane,  as  Dele- 
gates to  the  Continental  Congress. 


75  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ The  follow- 
ing are  the  names  of  the  Persons  proposed  to  be  elected 
as  a Committee  on  Tuesday  next,  agreeable  to  the 
Recommendation  of  the  Congress,  New  York,  November 
17,  1774.”  4to,  uncut  edges 

The  names  of  the  committee  appointed  to  devise  means  to  elect  Dele- 
gates to  the  Continental  Congress,  and  to  protect  the  interest  of  the  colony 
of  New  York  against  British  aggression. 


76  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the  Re- 
spectable Public.  Have  a good  end  in  view  and  pursue 
it.”  New  York,  Jnly  25,  1774.  ‘‘An  honest  Ameri- 
can.” 4to,  uncut  edges. 

An  address,  advocating  haste  in  electing  Delegate  to  the  Continental 
Congress,  and  to  avoid  all  disputes  as  to  the  manner  of  electing  them . 


IS 


77  New  York  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution.  “ To  the  Re- 

spectable Body  of  Gentlemen  nominated  by  the  publick 
Voice  as  a Committee,  for  managing  the  Affairs  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  this  City,  in  the  present  Exigency  of  our 
publick  concerns.  The  Representation  of  a Number  of 
the  Citizens,  who  chose  you  to  act  in  their  behalf  on  all 
matters  relating  to  the  publick  Weal,”  etc.  Signed, 
“Joseph  Totten,”  New  York,  September  29,  1774. 
4to,  uncut  edges 

A request  for  the  committee  to  call  a meeting,  to  make  Resolves  “ for 
the  preservation  of  the  Peace,  good  order,  and  general  Weal  of  this  Commu- 
nity,” and  the  assent  of  the  committee  to  hold  the  meeting  on  September  30, 
1774,  at  the  City  Hall. 

78  New  York  and  the  Importation  Agreement.  “A  Card, 

Number  i.”  New  York,  June  20,  1770.  4to,  uncut 
edges. 

An  address  against  the  “ Importation  Agreement”  by  a member  of  the 
Church  of  England  and  a Son  of  Liberty. 


79  Henry  White’s  Declaration  of  Loyalty  to  the  Cause  of 
Liberty.  “ To  the  Public.  The  last  news  from  Phila- 
delphia, containing  certain  paragraphs,  purporting  to  be 
a letter  from  England,  containing  imputations,  that  the 
subscriber,  has  been  instrumental  by  letters,  to  the 
sending  out  of  Troops  to  this  country,  to  give  aid  to 
persons  here  against  America,”  etc.  Signed,  “ Henry 
White.”  New  York,  April  20,  1775.  4to,  uncut  edges 

To  the  above  is  attached  Henry  White’s  affidavit  denying  that  he  had 
ever  done  anything  prejudicial  to  the  interest  and  liberty  of  the  country. 


80  New  York  and  the  Provincial  Congress.  “ New  York, 
Committee-Chamber,  Wednesday,  26th  April,  1775. 
The  Committe  having  taken  into  consideration  the  com- 
motion occasioned  by  the  sanguinary  measure  pursued 
by  the  British  Ministry,  and  that  the  Powers  with  which 
this  Committee  is  invested,  respect  only  the  association, 
are  unanimously  of  opinion,  That  a new  Committee  be 
elected  by  the  Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City 

and  County that  the  said  Committee  consist  of 

one  hundred  persons and  that  they  dissolve 

within  a fortnight  next  after  the  end  of  the  next  session 

of  the  Continental  Congress That  the  polls 

be  taken  on  Friday  morning  next,”  etc.  Signed  by 
Isaac  Low.  4to,  uncut  edges. 


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81  New  York  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution.  “ New  York, 

Committee  Chamber,  29th  May  1775.  Whereas  the 
public  Service  of  the  Colony  may  render  large  supplies 
of  the  following  Articles  absolutely  necessary,  upon 
sudden  emergencies,  this  Committee  doth  therefore 
recommend,  to  all  our  fellow-citizens,  who  are  possessed 
of  any  Oznaburgs,  Ravens  Duck,  Brown  Russia  Sheet- 
ing, etc,  Not  to  dispose  of  them  until  the  Provincial 
Congress  shall  determine  on  the  expediency  of  detain- 
ing them  for  our  own  use,”  etc.  Signed  by  Henry 
Remsen.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

82  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “ To  the  Free- 

holders and  Freemen  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 
York,”  etc.  March  14,  1775.  Signed  by  “ a Friend 
to  the  Congress.”  4to,  uncut  edges. 

Urging  the  necessity  of  electing  deputies  to  choose  Delegates  to  the 
Continental  Congress,  and  warning  the  public  against  the  misrepresentations 
of  the  enemies  to  the  cause  of  liberty. 

83  Election  of  Assemblymen.  “ City  of  New  York,  Febru- 

ary 1 1,  1768.  To  the  Gentlemen  Freeholders  and  Free- 
men of  the  said  City  and  County  of  New  York.  Gen- 
tlemen, Permit  me  as  a Native  of  the  Province,  and  an 
old  Servant  of  the  City,  to  request  your  Votes  and  In- 
terest at  the  ensuing  General  Election  for  Assembly 
Men,”  etc.  Signed,  by  Amos  Dodge,  qto,  uncut  edges. 

84  “ New  York,  February  2,  1768.  This  Evening,  at  Six 

O’clock,  at  the  Exchange  Room,  The  Committee,  to 
whom  it  was  referred,  by  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
this  City,  to  consider  Means  to  promote  Frugality,  In- 
tegity  and  the  Employment  of  our  Tradesmen,  and 
Poor,  will  make  their  Report.  It  is  hoped  there  will  be 
a full  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants,  to  receive  the  same, 
that  their  Sentiments  may  be  known  on  Matters  of 
such  Importance  to  the  Community,”  Small  4to,  uncut 
edges. 

85  “ The  Times.  Mankind  is  highly  concerned  to  support 

that,  wherein  their  own  Safety  is  concerned  and  to  de- 
stroy those  Arts  by  which  their  Ruin  is  consulted,”  etc. 
Signed,  “A  Merchant.”  4to,  uncut  edges.  4 pages. 

An  address  in  favor  of  appropriating  money  for  the  support  of  the 
Royal  Troops,  and  denouncing  the  American  Patriots. 


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86  New  York  and  the  Non-Importation  Agreement.  “New 

York,  July  24,  1770.  To  the  Public.  Many  of  the 
friends  to  the  Non-Importation  Agreement,  judging  it 
necessary  to  make  a solemn  Protest  against  the  late 
resolution  to  violate  that  laudable  Compact,  have  caused 
a Protest  to  be  drawn  up,  which  will  be  read  at  Hamp- 
den-Hall,  on  Wednesday  Evening  the  25th  Inst,  at  6 
O’clock,  and  if  approved  they  will  proceed  to  sign  it,” 
etc.  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

87  A Bribe  for  a New  York  Printer.  “ New  York,  July  25, 

1774.  Extract  of  a Letter  from  London,  byway  of 
Philadelphia,  to  a Gentleman  in  this  City.  ‘ The  Un- 
happy Disputes  which  at  present  subsist  between  Great 
Britain  and  America,  fill  our  minds  with  melancholy 
reflections,  as  the  Ministry  here  have  adopted  very 
severe  Measures  with  you,  and  are  determined,  at  all 
events,  to  carry  their  Point,  and  subdue  all  the  Colonies, 
either  by  Force  of  Arms,  or  Bribery  and  Corruption, 
we  are  credibly  informed  here,  that  General  Gage  told 
Lord  North,  that  he  knew  many  persons  of  consequence 
in  New  York,  who  could  easily  be  brought  over  to  sell 
their  Privileges  for  a Pension  from  the  Crown.  But  we 
hope  if  there  are  any  such  among  you,  they  may  be 
carefully  watched,  and  prevented  from  doing  Injury  to 
the  Cause  of  Freedom.  We  are  informed  here,  that  it 
is  the  Purpose  of  Lord  North,  to  offer  one  of  your 
Printers  Five  Hundred  Pounds,  as  an  Inducement  to 
undertake  and  promote  Ministerial  Measures.'  ” Etc. 
Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

88  Union  Activity  and  Freedom : or.  Division,  Supineness 

and  Slavery,  etc.  “Monday  Morning,  December  18, 
1769.”  Signed,  “a  Son  of  Liberty.”  Small  4to,  uncut 
edges. 

An  address  against  the  bill  to  provide  money  for  the  Royal  Troops. 

89  A Call  for  a Meeting  at  the  Liberty  Pole.  “ To  the 

Public,  The  Inhabitants  of  the  City  and  County,  are 
hereby  requested  to  meet  at  the  Liberty-Pole,  at  half 
past  XII  O’clock  To-morrow,  to  give  their  opinion  on 
a matter  of  the  greatest  importance,  in  which  the  credit 
and  interest  of  the  City  and  County  are  deeply  concerned. 
It  is  therefore  hoped,  that  all  those  who  have  the  in- 
terest and  welfare  of  their  Country  at  heart,  will  make 
it  a point  to  attend  on  this  occasion.  New  York,  April 
5,  1775.  N.  B.  As  some  matters  that  more  immedi- 
ately concern  the  Mechanics,  will  be  taken  into  consi- 
deration, it  is  expected  they  will  generally  attend.” 
Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

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go  Firearms  Shipped  to  Walter  Franklin.  “To  the 
Public  City  of  New  York,  ss.  Personally  appeared  be- 
fore me,  Benjamin  Blogge,  Esq.  one  of  his  Majesty’s 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  City  of  New  York,  Thos. 
Mesnard,  master  of  the  ship  Lady  Gage,  who  being 
duly  sworn  on  the  Holy  Evangelists  of  Almighty  God, 
deposeth  and  saith,  that  ten  cases  of  merchandize 
marked  which  he  supposes  were  fire-arms,  and 

3 cases  and  one  cask  marked  I.  C.  shipped  by  Messrs. 
Haley  & Co.,  merchants  in  London,  and  addressed  to 
Walter  Franklin  of  the  city,  were  included  in  the  mani- 
fest of  the  Ship’s  Cargo.”  Etc.  “ December  30,  1774.” 
4to,  uncut  edges. 

91  A Warning  to  the  Receivers  of  Tea.  “New  York,  No- 
vember 5,  1773.  To  the  Friends  of  Liberty  and  Com- 
merce. Gentlemen.  It  must  be  strongly  marked  on 
your  Minds,  That  the  End  of  the  last  Non-Importation 
Agreement,  was  to  obtain  a Repeal  of  the  tyrannical 
Act  of  Parliament,  that  imposed  a Duty  on  Glass, 

Painters  Colours,  Paper,  Tea,  &c When  a worthy 

gentleman,  late  of  the  city,  was  applied  to  by  the  East 
India  Company  to  take  a consignment  of  Part  of  the 
Tea  they  intend  to  send  to  this  Colony,  to  enslave  you, 
his  Answer  was,  ‘ That  he  would  not  have  any  concern 
with  it,  as  it  would  be  disagreeable  to  his  Countrymen.’ 
....  But  William  Kelly,  late  of  this  place,  where  he 
got  the  means  of  his  present  Importance,  in  order  to 
get  the  Commissions  of  the  Sale  of  the  Tea,  said,  that 
there  was  no  Danger  of  the  Resentment  of  the  People 
of  New  York,  if  it  should  be  as  high  as  it  was  in  the 
time  of  the  Stamp  Act.  That,  then,  they  had  an  old 
man  (Mr  Colden)  to  deal  with,  but  now  they  have  Gov- 
ernor Tyron  (a  Military  Man)  who  had  suppressed  the 
Insurrection  in  North-Carolina,  and  he  would  cram  the 

Tea  down  their  Throats He  is  for  this,  by  the 

Resolutions  above  mentioned,  an  Enemy  to  this  Country, 
therefore,  he,  and  whosoever  shall  aid,  or  abet,  or,  in 
any  manner  countenance  the  Execution  of  that  diaboli- 
cal Project,  should  be  treat  accordingly.  But,  in  doing 
this,  avoid  national  Reflection.  By  order  of  the  Le- 
gion’s Committee.  ‘ Cassius.’  ” qto,  uncut  edges. 


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92  “ To  All  True  Whighs  and  particularly  to  such  as  are  In- 

dependent Electors  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 
York,”  etc.  New  York,  September  28,  1775.  Small 
4to,  uncut  edges. 

Advocating  and  naming  nominees  for  aldermen  and  councilmen  who 
are  friends  to  the  “ Friends  of  American  Liberty,”  and  calling  for  a meeting 
of  the  Liberty  Pole. 


93  Non-Importation  Agreement.  “ New  York,  June  i 2,  1770. 

Advertisement,  Whereas  an  Act  was  passed  last  ses- 
sion of  Parliment  for  repealing  the  Act  imposing  a 
Duty  on  Paper  Paint  and  Glass  imported  from  Great 
Britain  into  the  Colonies,  by  which  a step  is  made 
towards  reconciling  the  Differences  that  unhappily  sub- 
sist between  the  Mother  Country  and  the  Colonies,  We 
the  subscribers,  in  Attention  to  the  conciliating  Measure, 
and  at  the  same  time  to  shew  the  just  R igard  we  have 
for  the  Liberties  of  these  Colonies,  which  we  consider 
as  infringed  by  all  acts  of  Parliament  imposing  Taxes 
without  our  Consent,  Do  agree,  that  we  will  not  import 
or  receive  from  Great  Britain,  any  Article  or  Articles 
upon  which  a Duty  is  laid  or  hereafter  may  be  laid,  for 
the  purpose  of  raising  a revenue  in  America,  And 
whereas  the  aforesaid  Act,  repealing  the  Duties  on 
Paper,  Paint  and  Glass  will  not  take  place  till  after  the 
1st  of  December  inst,  We  do  also  agree,  not  to  import 
any  of  the  said  Articles  until  after  the  said  1st  of  De- 
cember next,  and  whereas  the  Duty  on  Tea  still  remains 
unrepealed  we  do  hereby  also  further  agree  that  we 
will  not  import  from  Great  Britain  any  Tea  until  the 
said  Duty  be  taken  off,  etc.,  etc.  But  the  agreement 
shall  not  take  place  until  we  desire  the  concurrence  of 
Boston  and  Philadelphia,”  etc.  Small  4to,  uncut  edges 


94  “To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 
York.  The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Inhabitants  of 
this  City,  on  the  19th  instant,  at  the  Coffee-House,  for 
drawing  up,  and  reporting  to  them,  a Set  of  Constitu- 
tional Resolves,  do  hereby  request  them  to  assemble  at 
the  City  Hall  of  this  City,  on  Monday  the  25th  Day  of 
this  instant  Month  of  July,  in  order  to  receive  the  Re- 
port of  the  said  Committee.  By  order  of  the  Commit- 
tee P.  V.  B.  Livingston,  Chairman.  Dated,  July  23, 
1774.  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 


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95  Against  Giving  Supplies  to  the  Troops.  “ To  the  Public,” 

etc.  Signed,  “ Legion.”  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 
Denouncing  the  General  Assembly  for  voting  supplies  for  the  troops, 
and  calling  an  indignation  meeting  near  Mr.  De  La  Montagne’s. 

96  New  York  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution.  “ To  the  Pub- 

lic,” etc.  Signed  “ The  P'ree  Citizens.”  Dated,  New 
York,  September  14,  1774.  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

An  address  to  the  public,  requesting  them  to  refuse  to  assist  the  govern- 
ment in  transporting  troops  and  military  stores  to  Boston,  and  threatening 
those  who  render  any  assistance  for  that  purpose. 

97  Curious  Poem,  Ridiculing  the  Sons  of  Liberty,  entitled 

“ Outlines.”  About  1770.  8vo,  uncut  edges. 

“ Say,  great  McMikman,  why  so  loud, 

And  who  so  pestilent  and  proud, 

And  wherefore  all  this  dismal  cry 
For  Independent  Liberty,”  etc. 

98  New  York  and  the  Continental  Congress.  “To  the 

Friends  of  American  Liberty:  Gentlemen,  As  Mr. 
John  Thurman,  declared,  yesterday  on  the  Coffee- 
House  bridge,  in  the  presence  of  Messieurs  John  Laboy- 
teaux,  Thomas  Hazard,  Alex.  McDougal,  Comfort 
Sands  and  sundry  other  persons,  that  he  was  ‘ not  for 
appointing  Delegates,  he  had  got  enough  of  them,  that 
he  never  would  entrust  any  man  with  such  power,’  ” etc. 
Dated,  Saturday  Night,  4th  March,  1775.  Small  4to, 
uncut  edges. 

99  Philip  Livingston’s  Declination  to  Serve  in  the  General 

Assembly.  “ City  of  New  York,  ss.  January  6th 
1769.  Whereas  at  a Meeting  of  the  Freeholders  and 
Freemen  of  this  City,  on  Wednesday  Evening  last  at 
the  Exchange  Room,  We  the  Subscribers  were  present, 
and  did  hear  Philip  Livingston  Esq.,  declare.  That  he 
did  decline  serving  as  a Member,  for  this  City  and 
County,  in  the  next  General  Assembly  for  this  Colony, 
and  after  so  declining,  he  did  return  his  Public  Thanks 
to  the  Gentlemen  present,  for  their  past  Favours  to  him. 
Geo.  Harrison,  Anthony  Rutgers  Jr.,  Henry  Holland  Jr., 
Jacob  Degroot,  R.  Nassau  Stephens.  Sworn  before  me 
this  6th  day  of  Jan.  1769  Geo.  Brewerton,  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  Small  qto,  uncut  edges. 

100  Meeting  at  the  Liberty  Pole.  “ To  the  Public,’’  etc. 

New  York,  December  28,  1769.  Small  4to,  uncut 
edges 

A call  for  a meeting  at  the  Liberty  Pole,  to  take  the  sense  of  the  in- 
habitants of  New  York  on  the  expediency  of  a law  to  elect  Representatives 
by  ballot. 


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101  Zur  nacb  right,  Weilen  Gegen  mich  1st  aus  Gestreued 

worden  zu  meinem  mach  theil  gegen  den  nechten  wahl 
Oder  Stimm  Dag,  das  Ich  solte  die  Hochdeutschen  in 
dieser  Stat,  solte  feur  braende  geheisoen  haben,  Ich  thue 
mid  diesem  mick  Declarieren,  das  Ich  solckes  nimmer- 
maker,  bey  meiner  besten  Erkaenniss  oder  getenckens 
solche  VVorde  oder  Expressiones,  oder  andere  derg- 
lichen  jemahlen  gesaght  habe,  Und  nehme  by  diesem 
die  Gelegenheet,  um  die  Hochdeutschen  van  diesser 
Statt,  um  verguenstigen  Mr.  Philip  Livingston,  Peter 
van  Brugh  Livingston,  Theodorus  Van  Wyck,  und  mich 
Selboten,  mit  ihren  Stim.men  und  Indressen,  an  den 
nechsten  Stimoder  wahl  Dag,  Johann  Morin  Scott. 
January  den  iide  1769  Small  4to,  uncut  edges 

102  “ Paradise  Regained.  To  all  the  Great  and  Glorious  Pa- 

triots in  New  York,  throughout  America,  and  around 
the  Globe,”  etc.  Signed,  “ Sawney.”  New  Gaol,  De- 
cember 18,  1770.  4to,  uncut  edges.  3 pages 
A serio-comic  tirade  against  the  Sons  of  Liberty. 

103  Two  Curious  Poems.  Apropos  of  the  Times  ( 1769),  en- 

titled, “ A Portrait  ” and  “ A Dialogue,  between  two 
Respectable  Personages.”  Small  4to,  uncut  edges.  2 
pages 

Against  lawyers  being  elected  to  the  General  Assembly  of  New  York. 

104  Whereas  a glorious  stand  for  Liberty  did  appear  in  the 

Resentment  shewn  to  a set  of  Miscreants  under  the 
Name  of  Stampmasters  in  the  Year  1765  ; and  it  is  now 
feared  that  a Set  of  Gentry  called  Commissioners  (I  do 
not  mean  those  lately  arrived  at  Boston)  whose  odious 
Business  is  of  a similar  nature,  may  soon  make  their 
Appearance  amongst  us  in  order  to  execute  their  de- 
testable office.  It  IS  therefore  hoped  that  every  votary 
of  that  celestial  Goddess  Liberty,  will  hold  themselves 
in  Readiness  to  give  them  a proper  welcome.  Rouse, 
my  Countrymen,  Rouse  ! Pro  Patria.”  Small  8vo, 
uncut  edges 

105  Against  Lawyers  Representing  the  City  of  New  York 

in  the  General  Assembly.  fc.ntitled,  “ A Card  to  the 
Freeholders  and  Freemen  of  the  City  and  County  of 
New  York.  Tradesmen’s  Hall,  January  14,  1769.”  etc. 
“ A Kick  for  a Bite.  City  Hall,  Pligh  Noon  loth 
March  1768,”  Small  8vo,  uncut  edges  2 pieces 

106  The  Dying  Speech  of  the  Effigy  of  a wretched  Imposter 

which  was  exalted  upon  a Gibbet,  and  afterwards  com- 
mitted to  the  Flames,  at  New  York,  May  lo^  *770? 
Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 


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107  ^ Rare  and  Curious  Collection  of  Cards,  by  Anony- 

mous Authors,  circulated  in  New  York,  in  1768  and 
1769,  against  Lawyers  representing  New  York  City  in 
the  General  Assembly,  Against  the  quarrels  of  Dele- 
gates elected  to  nominate  Members  for  the  Continental 
Congress,  etc.  Small  8vo.  9 pieces. 

A very  curious  and  interesting  lot,  three  of  which  are  printed  on  the 
back  of  old  playing  cards. 

108  “The  Last  Words.  Dying  speech  and  Confession  of 

J — s R — g — n,  P — t — r,  who  was  executed  at  New 
Brunswick,  in  the  Province  of  New  Jersey,  on  the  Thir- 
teenth Day  of  April,  1775.  Supposed  to  be  written  by 
himself  the  Night  preceding  the  Day  of  his  Execu- 
tion.” Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

A curious  poem,  on  the  Tory  printer,  James  Rivington,  who  accepted  a 
bribe  to  use  the  influence  of  his  paper  against  the  cause  of  the  patriots. 

109  “ To  Cover  for  the  Season.  Not  to  exceed  45  Mares  a 

Day,  that  celebrated  Patriotic  bald  faced  Stone  Horse 
Sawney.”  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

A sarcastic  and  comical  card  circulated  by  one  of  the  Sons  of  Liberty, 
against  King  George’s  stamp  commissioner. 

no  Christmas  in  Early  New  York.  A Letter  to  the  New 
York  Journal,  December  24,  1772,  instructing  how  to 
spend  Christmas  in  a proper  manner  descrying  the  as- 
sembling of  “ Negroes,  Servants  & Boys,  who  spend 
their  time  in  gaming,  drunkenness,  etc.,  and  the  abom- 
niable  custom  of  throwing  at  cocks,”  etc.  Small  4to, 
uncut  edges. 

111  Nun  Will  ich  Valediciren  Nun  so  Will  ich.  A German 

American  Poem  on  the  Eve  of  the  Revolution  in  New 
York.  Mentions  the  names  of  Cruger,  De  Lancey, 
Walton,  Jauncey,  etc.  Small  4to,  uncut  edges. 

1 12  “The  Melancholy  Case  of  Mrs.  Ackerman.  Copy  of  a 

letter  from  a Dutch  Farmer,  in  the  County  of  Orange, 
to  a Gentleman  of  the  Law,  in  the  City  of  New  York.” 
January  27,  1772.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

Very  facetious.  Ridiculing  an  early  law  of  New  York,  in  reference  to 
the  birth  of  children. 

113  “The  Alarm  Number  I.”  Signed,  “ Hampden.”  New 

York,  October  6,  1773.  Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages. 

An  address  against  the  monopoly  of  the  East  India  Company,  by  a 
friend  of  liberty  and  equal  commerce. 


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1 14  “The  Examiner  No.  II.  & III.  Addressed  to  the  Free- 

holders and  Freemen  of  the  City  of  New  York.”  Folio, 
uncut  edges.  2 pages.  2 pieces 

In  reference  to  the  combination  against  the  election  of  non-Episcopalian 
members  to  the  General  Assembly,  and  recommending  the  election  of  Messrs. 
De  Lancey,  Walton  and  Jauncey. 

1 15  Letter  to  the  Majority  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Lili- 

put.  Numbers  II.  and  III.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

2 pieces 

Against  the  expulsion  of  Philip  Livingston  and  others  from  seats  in  the 
General  Assembly,  on  account  of  non-residence. 

1 16  “An  Address  to  Mr.  Thomas  Shreeve,  Coroner  for  the 

City  of  New  York.”  Signed,  “ Daniel  Coe.”  New 
York  Goal,  t 3th  May,  1772.  4to,  uncut  edges. 

Facetious  and  interesting. 

117  “No  Placemen;  Pensioners,  Ministerial  Hirelings, 

Popery,  and  Arbitrary  Power ! to  the  Freemen  and 
Freeholders  of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York.” 
Signed  by  “ Phileleutheros.’’  New  York,  13th  March, 
1775.  P'olio,  uncut  edges. 

Advising  the  people  to  resist  British  tyranny,  and  uphold  their  repre- 
sentatives in  the  Continental  Congress. 

1 18  “Reasons  for  the  present  glorious  combination  of  the 

dissenters  in  this  city,  against  the  further  encroachments 
and  stratagems  of  the  Episcopalians,  from  a brief  recol- 
lection of  what  the  latter  have  already  done,  to  exalt 
their  own  party  on  the  ruins  of  every  other  religious 
persuasion  amongst  us.”  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

Against  the  election  of  Episcopalians  to  the  General  Assembly. 

1 19  “Answers  to  the  Reasons,  Lately  published  by  the  Inde- 

pendents, in  support  of  their  Malicious  Combination,” 
and  continuation.  Folio,  uncut  edges.  2 pages. 

2 pieces 

Answer  to  “Reasons  for  the  Present  Glorious,”  etc.  (Lot  118.) 

120  Observations  on  the  Reasons  lately  Published,  for  the 

malicious  Combination  of  several  Presbyterian  Dis- 
senters, and  a few  principal  men  of  some  other  Congre- 
gations who  have  been  led  blindfolded  into  an  ungen- 
erous Confederacy,  for  opposing  the  Re-Election  of  the 
late  worthy  members  of  the  General  Assembly  and 
thereby  prevent  their  obtaining  the  only  Honour  that 
can  sufficiently  reward  their  late  spirited  Prosecution  of 
the  Instructions  given  them  by  the  united  Voice  of  the 
People.  “ To  the  Freeholders,  and  B'reemen  of  the 
City  and  County  of  New  York.”  Folio,  uncut  edges, 
3 pages. 


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121  Broadsides  issued  at  the  Time  of  the  Contest  between  the 

Episcopalians  and  Presbyterians,  in  Electing  Members 
to  the  General  Assembly  of  New  York.  Folio,  uncut 
edges.  3 pieces 

122  The  Celebrated  Letters  of  “Papinian”  to  John  Jay, 

including  the  Address  of  “ Clarendon  ” to  the  People  of 
North  America;  which  were  issued  as  Supplements  to 
the  New  York  Weekly  Mercury,  177-.  Folio.  4 pieces 
The  above  include  letters  No.  4,  5,  6 and  7,  and  are  all  written  de- 
nouncing the  American  Colonies  for  rebelling  against  the  Tyranny  of  Great 
Britain ; being  published  as  supplements,  they  are  seldom  found  with  exist- 
ing files  of  the  newspaper. 

123  The  News-Boy’s  Verses,  for  New  Year’s  Day,  1763. 

Humbly  addressed  to  his  Patrons  to  whom  he  carries 
the  Thursday’s  New  York  Gazette.  Folio,  uncut  edges. 

Published  by  the  New  York  Gazette,  or  the  Weekly  Post-Boy;  narrat- 
ing in  poetic  meter  the  victories  of  various  British  Commanders. 

124  The  Tea  Ship  at  New  York.  The  long  expected  Tea 

Ship  arrived  last  night  at  Sandy-Hook,  but  the  Pilot 
would  not  bring  up  the  Captain  till  the  sense  of  the  city 
was  known.  The  Committee  were  immediately  in- 
formed of  her  arrival,  and  that  the  Captain  solicits  for 
liberty  to  come  up  to  provide  necessaries  for  his  return, 
the  ship  to  remain  at  Sandy-Hook.  The  Committee 
conceiving  it  to  be  the  sense  of  the  city  that  he  should 
have  such  liberty,  signified  it  to  the  gentleman  who  is 
to  supply  him  with  provisions,  and  other  necessaries. 
Advice  of  this  was  immediately  despatched  to  the  Cap- 
tain ; and  whenever  he  comes  up,  care  will  be  taken 
that  he  does  not  enter  at  the  Customhouse,  and  that 
no  time  be  lost  in  despatching  him.  New  York,  April 
19,  1774.  Small  4to,  full  margin. 

See  facsimile. 

125  Repeal  of  the  Stamp  Act.  Supplement  to  the  Pennsyl- 

vania Journal — Extraordinary.  Philadelphia,  May  19, 
1766.  “This  morning,”  etc.,  “arrived  Capt.  Wise,  in  a 
Brig  from  Pool  in  8 weeks,  by  whom  we  have  the 
glorious  news  of  the  Repeal  of  the  Stamp  Act,”  etc.  Folio. 

126  To  the  President  and  Council  of  Pennsylvania.  The 

Remonstance  of  the  Subscribers  Freemen  and  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  City  of  Philadelphia,  no  confined  in  the 
Free  Mason’s  Lodge,  “ September  5,  1777.”  Printed 
by  Robert  Bell  in  Third  Street.  Folio.  2 pages. 

127  In  Committee  of  Inspection  and  Observation.  Feb- 

ruary 5,  1775.  Indictment  against  John  Drinker, 
Thomas  and  Samuel  Fisher  for  refusing  Continental 
Money.  4to,  uncut  edges. 


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128  Advertisement  in  Verse  of  Lewis  Fay,  Hair  Dresser. 

Circa,  1765.  8vo. 

129  Articles  of  Capitulation  made  and  entered  into  between 

Richard  Montgomery  Esquire,  Brigadier  General  of  the 
Continental  Army,  and  the  Citizens  and  Inhabitants  of 
Montreal.  November  12,  1775.  Printed  by  John 
Dunlap.  Folio. 

130  The  Pennsylvania  Evening  Post.  October  3,  1775. 

Contains  Gage’s  account  of  the  fight  of  June  17,  at 
Charlestown,  Mass. ; with  list  of  British  killed  and 
wounded,  qto.  2 pages.  Philadelphia  : Printed  by  B. 
Towne. 

131  The  Pennsylvania  Evening  Post.  July  2,  1778.  Ac- 

count of  the  War  m the  Jerseys.  qto.  2 pages. 
Philadelphia:  Printed  by  Benjamin  Towne. 

132  Surrender  of  Cornwallis.  “ Illumination,  Colonel  Tilgh- 

man.  Aid  de  Camp  to  his  Excellency  General  Washing- 
ton, having  brought  official  account  of  the  Surrender  of 
Lord  Cornwallis,  and  the  Garrisons  of  York,  and  Glou- 
cester, those  Citizens  who  chose  to  Illuminate  on  the 
Glorious  Occasion,  will  do  it  this  evening  at  Six,  and 
extinguish  their  lights  at  Nine  O’clock, 

“ Decorum  and  harmony  are  earnestly  recommended 
to  every  Citizen,  and  a general  discountenance  to  the 
least  appearance  of  riot.  Oct.  24,  1781.”  Folio 

See  facsimile. 

133  Jefferson  Caricature.  “ Non  Intercourse  or  Dignified  Re- 

tirement.” Representing  Thomas  Jefferson  in  scant 
attire  standing  on  the  banks  of  a stream,  saying,  “ What 
a fine  thing  it  is  to  feel  Independent  of  all  Taylors!  I 
have  stript  myself  rather  than  submit  to  London  or 
Parisian  P'ashion  1 Dear  Me!  how  unwise  it  would  be, 
ever  more  to  recur  to  the  London  Cut ! it  never  Suited 
me, — they  are  always  wrong  in  their  Measure.”  To 
right  is  the  figure  of  Napoleon  in  military  dress,  with 
large  plumed  hat,  saying,  “ Bravissimo ! mon  Oncle 
Thomas ! I give  you — maparole  d’honneur,  second 
qualite,  dat  I am  very  much  content  of  you — you  are 
only  to  take  off  de  Chemise  car  c’est  de  la  Toile  d’ 
Irelande  and  you  will  ave  donne  one  grand  example  of 
one  Sacrifice  generaux.”  To  the  left  is  John  Bull 
shaking  hands  with  a man  with  a plumed  hat,  saying, 
“ I care  for  nobody,  no  for  nobody,  if  nobody  cares  for 
me.”  Colored.  Peter  Pencill  fecit,  1809.  Folio 

The  caricature  is  really  beautifully  drawn,  and  the  portrait  of  Jefierson  is 
an  exceedingly  good  and  pleasing  one ; the  coloring  is  of  a mugh  better  order 
than  usually  found  in  work  of  this  class.  Very  rare. 

See  facsimile. 


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134  Jefferson  Caricature.  “ Intercourse : or,  Impartial  Deal- 

ings.” Representing  Thomas  Jefferson  between  George 
III.  and  Napoleon,  being  cudgeled  by  the  former,  and 
robbed  by  the  latter.  Jefferson  is  saying,  “Cool? 
Aye ! to  be  sure ! I always  keep  myself  cool  when  I 
get  into  a Passion ; but  I must  say  Lord  ! have  mercy 
upon  it ! what  an  Enormity  ! to  pull  my  coat  on  the 
Highway  of  all  Nations!  Lord!  what  an  Inconvenient 
Restriction.”  George  III.  is  saying,  “ Well  Tommy  ! 
I brought  you  at  last  to  close  Quarters  therefore  mind 
what  you  are  about ! — If  you  don’t  behave  gently  I’ll 
break  your  limbs  and  leave  you  the  rest,  let  me  tell  you 
my  Boy,  keep  yourself  Cool.”  Napoleon  is  saying, 
“ Tres  bien  ! Mon  Oncle  Thomas!  dat  is  very  veil ! de 
more  you  make  one  Noise,  de  less  dat  Jean  Boule  vill 
see,  dat  ve  are  And  and  Gloves,  N’onbliez  pas  dat  I am 
de  And — I want  de  Money  and  must  ave  it ! ” Peter 
Pencil  fecit.  1809.  Colored  folio 

A companion  to  Lot  33,  and  equally  as  well  drawn  and  colored.  Very 

rare. 

See  facsimile. 

135  Jefferson  Caricature.  “ King  Quilldriver’s  Experiments 

on  National  Defence,  1808.”  Representing  Thomas 
Jefferson,  standing  on  a fort ; with  the  Embargo  Procla- 
mation in  right  hand;  a quill  fashioned  in  shape  of  a 
sword  in  the  left,  wearing  a large  chapeau,  upon  which 
is  a windmill.  Jefferson  is  saying,  “And  thy  will  be 
done  ! War  ! War  ! — Embargo  ! But — Boney  ! For 
the  sake  of  popularity,  do  not  blow  too  hard  ! ” Napo- 
leon is  represented  as  Boreas,  in  the  upper  right  hand 
corner,  blowing  on  the  windmill  and  saying,  “ This  is  my 
beloved  Son  in  whom  I am  well  pleased ! ” — St.  Matt, 
iii : 17,  etc.  Peter  Pencil  fecit.  Colored  folio 

Very  rare. 

136  Caricature  of  the  Continental  Congress.  “ Cong-ss 

Embark’d  on  board  the  Ship  Constitution  of  America 
bound  to  Conogocheque  by  way  of  Philadelphia.” 
P'olio.  Etched 

A very  curious  and  rare  caricature. 

137  Caricature  of  the  Continental  Congress.  “ What  think 

ye  of  C-o-n-ss  now.  View  of  C-o-n— ss  on  the  road  to 
Philadelphia.”  Robert  Morris  carrying  a ladder  on  his 
' back  upon  which  are  perched  the  Members  of  the  Con- 

tinental'Congress,  etc.  Folio.  Etched 

A very  rare  and  curious  caricature. 


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138  Jackson  Caricature.  “ The  Rats  Leaving  a Falling 
House.”  Representing  Andrew  Jackson  sitting  in  the 
Presidential  Chair,  with  the  White  House  falling  down 
around  him;  the  rats,  Calhoun,  Van  Buren,  etc.,  scam- 
pering out  of  danger.  Lithograph.  Washington,  1831. 
Folio 

Rare. 


The  First  Vessel  Fitted  out  by  the  Conti- 
nental Congress. 

139  Continental  Navy.  Instructions  given  by  the  Continental 

Navy  Board,  September  6,  1777,  to  Josiah  Robinson, 
Commander  of  the  Andrew  Doria,  the  First  Vessel  fitted 
out  by  the  Continental  Congress.  Signed  by  Francis 
Hopkinson,  John  Wharton  and  John  Nixon.  Folio. 

Of  the  utmost  historical  importance.  See  facsimile. 

140  Continental  Navy.  Autograph  Letter,  written  and  signed 

by  Francis  Hopkinson,  to  Josiah  Robinson,  the  Com- 
mander of  the  Andrew  Doria,  the  First  Vessel  fitted  out 
by  the  Continental  Congress.  Signed  also  by  John 
Wharton  and  John  Nixon.  Dated,  Continental  Navy 
Board,  Philadelphia,  June  24,  1777. 

“ For  the  better  regulating  the  Distribution  of  Provi- 
sions & for  their  good  Purposes,  we  think  proper  to 
direct  that  the  Captains  of  the  Continental  Vessels  now 
in  the  Port  shall  every  Monday  Morning  deliver  in  to  this 
office  regular  and  exact  Muster  Rolls  of  the  Officers  & 
Men  belonging  to  their  Respective  Vessels,  we  therefore 
give  you  this  notice  of  our  Expectation,  not  doubting 
but  you  will  govern  yourself  accordingly.” 


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EARLY  AMERICAN  AND  ENGLISH 
NEWSPAPERS. 


141  New  York  Gazette:  or,  The  Weekly  Post-Boy.  January 

6 to  December  29,  1763,  wanting  February  10th  and 
24th,  March  24th,  May  19th  and  September  8th.  All 
as  clean  and  crisp  as  on  day  of  issue.  Uncut.  Published 
by  John  Holt,  Broad  Street,  near  the  Exchange,  New 
York.  47  pieces 

142  New  York  Gazette  and  Weekly  Mercury.  Monday,  No- 

vember 10,  1777.  Folio.  4 pages.  Published  by 
Hugh  Gaine.  Somewhat  water-stained. 

Gives  an  account  of  the  Battle  of  Germantown. 

143  Royal  Gazette  (New  York).  For  January  24  and  Septem- 

ber 2,  1778.  Published  by  James  Rivington.  Folio, 
uncut.  2 pieces 

Containing  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

144  Royal  Gazette  (New  York).  For  July  7 and  10,  1779. 

Published  by  James  Rivington.  Folio,  uncut.  2 pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

145  Royal  Gazette  (New  York).  For  May  10,  October  7,  No- 

vember 29,  December  27  and  30,  1780.  Published  by 
James  Rivington.  Folio,  uncut.  5 pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

146  Royal  Gazette  (New  York).  For  March  17,  November  24 

to  December  29,  1781.  Published  by  James  Rivington. 
Folio,  uncut.  12  pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

147  Weyman’s  New  York  Gazette.  For  February  19,  1759. 

Printed  by  William  Weyman.  Folio.  2 pages. 

148  The  New  York  Pacquet.  For  July  li,  1763.  Printed  by 

Benjamin  Mecom.  Folio,  uncut.  4 pages. 

149  New  York  Gazette  and  The  Weekly  Mercury.  For  Decem- 

ber 18,  1780.  Published  by  Hugh  Gaine.  Folio. 
4 pages. 

150  The  Royal  American  Gazette  (New  York).  For  October 

29,  1778.  Printed  by  Alexander  and  Joseph  Robert- 
son, Folio.  4 pages. 


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152 

153 

154 

155 

156 

157 

158 

159 

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The  Royal  American  Gazette  (New  York).  For  May  20, 
July  13  (damaged),  22  and  29,  August  12,  October/, 
and  December  23,  1779.  Printed  by  Alexander  and 
James  Robertson.  P'olio,  uncut.  7 pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

The  American  Royal  Gazette,  New  York,  for  January  13 
and  18,  August  8,  December  7 and  26,  1780.  Printed 
by  Alexander  and  James  Robertson.  Folio,  uncut 

5 pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

The  American  Royal  Gazette,  New  York,  for  January  2 
and  4,  and  January  28,  1781.  Printed  by  Alexander 
Robertson.  Folio,  uncut  3 pieces 

Contains  interesting  Revolutionary  War  news. 

The  London  Journal.  Odd  Numbers  of  the  Years  1720, 
1721,  1726,  1727  and  1730.  Folio  12  pieces 

Several  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

Mist’s  Weekly  Journal.  Odd  Numbers  of  the  Years  1721, 
1726  and  1727.  Folio  4 pieces 

Three  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

The  Daily  Journal.  Odd  Numbers  of  the  Years  1726  and 
1727.  Folio  10  pieces 

All  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

The  Daily  Post.  Odd  Numbers  of  the  Years  1726  and 
1727.  Folio  21  pieces 

All  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

The  Flying-Post,  or  Post-Master.  Odd  Numbers  of  the 

Years  1726  and  1727.  P'olio  24  pieces 

All  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

Odd  Numbers  of  The  Whitehall  Evening  Post,  The  London 
Evening  Post,  The  Universal  Spectator,  The  British 
Journal,  and  The  Weekly  Miscellany.  1726-33.  Folio 

and  4to  23  pieces 

Many  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 

The  County  Journal ; or.  The  Craftsman.  Odd  numbers 
of  the  the  Years  1727,  1730,  1731,  1732,  I733and  1734. 
Folio.  76  pieces 

Fog’s  Weekly  Journal.  Odd  numbers  of  the  years  1730, ’33 
and  ’34.  Folio.  65  pieces 

All  are  stamped  with  the  English  revenue  stamp. 


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162  Old  New  York  Newspapers  of  the  Early  Part  of  this  Cen- 

tury. 93  pieces 

163  American  Royal  Gazette,  New  York,  for  March  12,  1778, 

and  March  4,  1779,  and  The  Evening  Chronicle,  Phila- 
delphia, for  June  23,  1787.  Folio.  3 pieces 

164  The  Freeman’s  Journal.  Extraordinary.  July  16  and  21, 

1809.  P'olio.  2 pieces 

Contains  interesting  news  relating  to  the  battles  of  Napoleon. 

165  Play  Bill.  Vaudeville  Theatre,  November  30,  ’1838,  April 

* 3>  '839.  The  Farce  of  Amateurs  and  Actors.  2 pieces 
Mr.  J.  Bancker  filled  the  role  of  “ Geoffry  Mutfincup” 

166  Forrestonian  Theatre,  January  19,  1837.  Burlesque,  Bom- 

bastes. 

Mr.  Bancker,  Markoe,  Bonsell  and  Bowes,  all  appeared  in  this  per- 
formance. 

167  Theatre  Royal,  Covent  Garden.  November  8,  i8ti,  Venice 

Preserved  ; November  26,  1811,  The  Gamester,  in  which 
Mrs.  Siddons,  Mr.  Young  and  Mr.  Kemble  appeared ; 
November  28,  1811,  The  Winter’s  Tale;  and  October 
5,  181 1,  Pizarro,  in  which  Mrs.  Siddons,  Mr.  Young  and 
Mr.  Kemble  appeared.  4 pieces 

168  Play  Bill.  Astley’s  Westminster  Bridge,  September  30, 

1 81  I.  Equestrian  Agility,  The  Tyrant  Saracen,  and  The 
Noble  Moor. 


MANUSCRIPT  POEMS  BY  PHILLIS 
WHEATLEY, 

THE  NEGRO  SERVANT  OF  MR.  JOHN  WHEATLEY, 
OF  BOSTON,  MASSACHUSETTS. 

169  Wheatley,  Phillis.  Autograph  Poem,  signed.  8 lines.  En- 

titled “ On  Friendship.”  Boston,  July  15,  1769.  qto. 

170  Wheatle)^  Phillis.  Autograph  Poem.  8 lines.  Entitled, 

“ On  Being  Brought  to  America.”  qto. 

171  Wheatley,  Phillis.  Autograph  Poem.  6 lines.  Entitled, 

“ To  Miss  Nancy  Tailor.”  qto. 

Written  by  Phillis  Wheatley  on  Mr.  James  Bancker’s  grandmother 
leaving  Boston  for  New  York. 


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1/2  Wheatley,  Phillis.  Autograph  Poem,  signed,  “ Phillis.” 
Boston,  July  i6,  1769.  2 pages.  Folio.  Entitled,  “On 

the  Decease  of  the  Reverend  Dr.  Sewall.” 

Specimens  of  the  writing  of  Phillis  Wheatley  are  of  the  utmost  rarity. 

173  7 Manuscript  Poems  by  Anonymous  Authors. 

174  Leslie,  Charles  R.  Noted  English  Artist  and  Royal  Acade- 

mician. A.  L.  S.  4to.  London,  July  26,  1814;  and 
A.  L.  S.,  8vo,  of  his  wife.  Addressed  to  C.  N.  Bancker. 

2 pieces 

175  Leslie,  Charles  R.  A Series  of  Ten  A.  L.  S.  Folio,  4to 

and  8vo.  Various  dates.  Addressed  to  C.  N.  Bancker. 
Very  interesting  lot. 

176  Girard,  Stephen.  The  Great  Philanthropist.  A Series  of 

Sixteen  A.  L.  S.  and  L.  S.  4to.  All  addressed  to 
Charles  N.  Bancker. 

On  business  affairs,  but  interesting. 

177  Girard,  Stephen.  Letters  and  Documents,  Relating  to  his 

Private  Affairs.  Some  signed  by  him.  12  pieces 


COLONIAL  PAPER  MONEY,  Etc. 

178  South  Carolina.  Ten,  five,  three  and  two  shillings.  April, 

1778.  Uncirculated  4 pieces 

Very  rare. 

179  South  Carolina.  Three  dollars.  Charlestown,  December 

23i  1776-  Uncirculated 
Rare. 

180  Delaware.  Five  shillings.  January  i,  1776.  Uncirculated 

181  Pennsylvania.  Fifty  shillings.  April  10,  1775.  With 

view  of  State  House  on  back.  Uncirculated 

182  The  United  States  of  North  America.  Twenty,  thirty, 

thirty-five,  forty,  sixty,  sixty-five  and  seventy  dollars. 
January  14,  1779.  Uncirculated  7 pieces 

183  Ditto.  Twenty,  thirty,  forty  and  seventy  dollars. 

Same  issue.  Mostly  uncirculated  4 pieces 

184  Ditto.  Mostly  uncirculated  4 pieces 

185  Ditto.  Sixty,  fifty,  forty,  thirty,  twenty,  eight  and 

seven  dollars.  September  26,  1778.  Mostly  uncircu- 
lated 7 pieces 

186  Ditto.  Thirty  dollars  (4),  twenty  dollars  (l),  eight 

(l),  six  dollars  (9),  and  two  dollars  (i).  Different  issues, 

some  duplicates.  Mostly  nice  and  fresh  16  pieces 


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187  New  Jersey.  Eighteen  pence.  December  31,  1763.  Un- 

circulated 

188  New  Jersey.  One,  three,  six  and  twelve  (2)  shillings. 

March  25,  1776.  Also  thirty  shillings.  February  20, 
1776.  Mostly  uncirculated  6 pieces 

189  Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations.  Four  and  eight 

dollars.  July  2,  1780.  Nice  and  fresh  2 pieces 

190  Pennsylvania.  Five  shillings.  March  20,  1771.  Also  eight 

shillings.  April  10,  1777  2 pieces 

191  Delaware.  One  dollar,  two  dollars  (2)  and  eight  dollars. 

Different  issues.  1770,  1774,  1775  and  177^  4 pieces 

192  Connecticut.  Forty  shillings,  January  2,  1777 

193  Massachusetts.  One  dollar.  May  5,  1780 

194  Broken  Bank  Notes.  Good  lot  17  pieces 

195  Confederate  Notes  13  pieces 

Some  rare. 

196  Confederate  Bonds  5 pieces 

197  Confederate.  The  Child’s  First  Book,  by  Campbell  and 

Dunn.  i2mo,  original  covers.  Richmond,  1864 

198  United  States  Fractional  Currency.  50  c.  Red  backs, 

three  varieties.  3 pieces 

199  United  States  Fractional  Currency.  5 c.  Green  backs. 

7 pieces 

200  Invitation  of  the  French  Minister,  for  Dinner,  on  the  back 

of  playing  cards  2 pieces 

201  Stamp  Act.  Original  Copy  of  the  Notorious  English 

Revenue  Stamp,  which  caused  the  Revolutionary  War. 
Fine  condition 
Very  rare. 

202  Paterson  Lottery,  of  the  .Society  for  PZstablishing  Useful 

Manufactures  of  New  Jersey  22  pieces 

203  Massachusetts  Semi-Annual  Lottery,  March  2,  1790.  Signed 

by  David  Cobb 

204  Ticket  for  the  Free  Debating  Society  of  Philadelphia.  En- 

graved by  C.  W.  Peale.  William  Bartram’s  copy,  with 
autograph 


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205  Washington.  Silk  Badge  worn  in  the  Centennial  Celebra- 

tion of  Washington’s  Birth,  February  22,  1832.  With 
portrait  of  Washington  on  a pedestal.  Published  by  R. 
Morgan,  279  Market  Street 
Rare. 

206  Harrison  Badge.  With  full  length  portrait  of  General 

William  H.  Harrison  and  The  Old  Log  Cabin.  Silk 
Rare. 

207  Harrison  Badge.  The  People’s  Choice.  Harrison  and 

Reform.  Portrait  of  Harrison  and  Old  Log  Cabin.  Silk 

Rare. 

208  Clay  Badge,  Portrait  of  Clay,  on  a Pedestal,  upon  which  is 

resting  an  Indian.  Silk 
Rare. 

209  Lafayette  Badge.  With  portrait  of  General  Lafayette,  sur- 

rounded by  emblems  of  War.  Engraved  and  sold  by 

J.  Yeager.  Silk 

Rare. 

210  Clay  Badge.  Henry  Clay,  Pride  of  America,  People’s 

Choice,  etc.  Portrait.  Silk 
Rare. 

21 1 4 Silk  Badges  of  various  societies 


IRON  CHEST. 

USED  BY  THE  PROVINCIAL  TREASURER  OF 
NEW  YORK. 


2 Mi  Iron  Chest,  39^  inches  high,  22  inches  wide  and  21  inches 
deep.  Used  by  Gerard  Bancker,  Provincial  Treasurer 
of  New  York,  for  depositing  the  Valuables  of  the  Prov- 
ince 

This  box,  or  chest,  formerly  belonged  to  William  Alexander  (Lord 
Stirling).  It  then  came  into  the  possession  of  Gerard  Bancker,  the  Provin- 
cial Treasurer  of  New  York  from  1778  to  1798,  and  from  him  inherited  by 
the  present  owners. 


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REGISTER  OF  PATENTS. 

ULSTER  COUNTY,  NEW  YORK,  1685-1686. 

212  The  Register  of  Patents,  or  Deed  Book  (Book  G),  of  Ulster 

County,  New  York,  for  1685-1686 

This  valuable  old  record  contains  the  recorded  patents  for  over  eighty 
tracts  of  land  in  New  York  State.  Not  having  the  book  in  my  possession 
at  this  time,  is  the  reason  a more  intelligible  description  is  not  given.  It  is, 
however,  of  the  utmost  value  to  the  State  of  New  York,  and  should  be 
purchased  by  the  State  Library  or  the  New  York  Historical  Society.  Among 
other  patents  it  has  that  of  Robert  Livingston. 

213  Antique  Ebony  Flute.  Silver  mountings 


TRENTANOVE’S  BUST  OF  WASHINGTON. 

214  A Magnificent  Full  Life-size  Bust  of  General  Washington. 

Sculptured  in  Carrara  marble.  Signed,  R.  Trentanove 
fece  ; Roma,  1827 

Trentanove  entered  into  competition  with  Canova  to  sculpture  the  bust 
of  Washington  for  the  State  House  of  South  Carolina.  The  contract  was 
awarded  to  Canova,  and  this  bust,  having  been  sent  to  this  country,  found  a 
purchaser,  from  whose  possession  it  passed  to  the  present  owner.  The  like- 
ness is  very  striking,  and,  aside  from  its  historical  value,  is  a beautiful 
example  of  the  sculpture  of  the  best  period  of  modern  art. 


PEACE’S  PORTRAIT  OF  WASHINGTON. 

215  Life-size  Oil  Portrait  of  General  Washington.  In  oval, 

surrounded  by  the  traditional  imitation  stonework. 

Painted  from  life  by  Rembrandt  Peale.  In  gilt  frame 

One  of  the  most  pleasing  portraits  of  Washington  to  be  had,  and  has 
been  executed  by  Peale  with  the  utmost  care ; the  flesh  tints,  the  noble  ex- 
pression of  the  countenance,  and  the  general  contour  of  the  portrait,  leads 
one  to  believe,  that  this  must  have  been  a true  and  striking  likeness  of 
Washington.  It  Is  a portrait  that  appeals  to  all,  and  one  that  any  person 
would  be  well  satisfied  in  possessing. 

216  His  Excellency  George  Washington.  Lieut -Genl.  of 

the  Armies  of  the  United  States  of  America.  Three- 

quarter  length,  in  uniform,  seated.  An  eagle  displayed, 

with  shield  and  motto,  “ E Pluribus  Urum,”  etc. 

Stipple.  Folio.  Baker,  No.  228 

A very  early  impression,  on  satin,  extremely  scarce. 


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217  Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  George  Washington.  Born 

February  22,  1732.  Died  December  13,  1790.  The 
American  Hero  and  Statesman.  Bust,  head  to  left. 
Circular.  Designed  and  engraved  by  Joseph  Perkins. 
Published  by  Rand  and  Perkins,  No.  34  South  Sixth 
Street,  Philadelphia.  Stipple.  4to.  Not  in  Baker 

Very  rare.  The  portrait  is  in  a small  circular  medallion,  around  which 
is  engraved  the  dedication. 

218  Washington  Pitcher.  Large  China  Pitcher.  On  one  side 

of  which  is  (in  colors)  the  portrait  of  George  Washington, 
surrounded  by  the  Goddess  of  War,  Liberty  and  Peace  ; 
.“surmounted  by  an  eagle  holding  a halo  of  stars,  in 
the  centre  of  which  is  inscribed  “ Washington;”  all  en- 
closed in  an  oval,  bordered  with  fifteen  stars,  each  of 
which  is  encircled  respectively  with  the  name  of  the 
fifteen  States,  On  the  other  side  is  a three-masted 
schooner  flying  the  United  States  flag.  On  the  front 
the  monogram  of  J.  G(reen) 

Very  rare 

One  of  the  rarest  variety  of  the  Washington  pitchers.  John  Green 
was  the  first  American  who  carried  the  United  States  flag  into  China,  and,  it  is 
said,  this  pitcher  was  made  for  him.  It  has  been  broken  and  neatly  repaired. 

2ig  Death  of  General  Washington.  The  Telegraph  and 
Daily  Advertiser,  Baltimore,  Tuesday,  December  17, 
> 799.  Containing  on  the  inside  page,  which  is  bordered 
with  deep  black  lines,  the  Notice  of  the  Death  of  Gen- 
eral Washington.  Double  folio. 

Rare. 

220  Washington.  Portrait  of  Washington  on  a Monument, 

entitled  “Allegorical.”  American  Literature  and  P'ine 
Arts  Rewarding  Patriotism  and  Virtue.  Des’d  by  G. 
Fairman,  Kearny  sculpt.  Stipple.  8vo.  Not  in  Baker. 

221  Edwin’s  “Large  Head ” Jefferson.  Thomas  Jefferson, 

Esqr.,  President  of  the  United  States.  R.  Peale  Pinx., 
D.  Edwin  sc.  Full  bust,  full  face.  Stipple.  4to. 
Beautiful,  brilliant  impression.  Size  of  plate,  u^xg, 
inches.  Width  of  margin  around  top  and  sides,  ^ inch  ; 
at  bottom,  2^  inches. 

Very  rare.  Slightly  foxed,  but  an  extraordinarily  good  copy. 

, 222  Thomas  McKean.  Governor  of  the  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania,  Vice  President  of  the  State  Society  of 
the  Cincinnati,  etc.  • Full  bust,  to  left,  full  face,  in  a 
border  resembling  stone  work.  Engraved  by  David 
Edwin,  from  the  original  picture  by  Gilbert  Stuart. 
Stipple.  Folio. 


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223  Thaddeus  Stevens.  Half  length,  full  face.  After  I.  Eich- 

holtz,  by  J.  Sartain.  Mezzotint.  Folio.  Published 
1838. 

A very  early  portrait  of  Stevens,  by  Sartain,  and  very  rare. 

224  Duke  of  York  and  Marquis  Cornwallis.  Two  busts,  in 

uniform,  in  ovals,  on  a background  resembling  marble. 
Engraved  by  Pye.  Stipple.  Folio 
Very  scarce. 

225  Nathaniel  Greene.  Major-General  of  the  Armies  of  the 

United  States  of  America.  Full  length,  in  uniform. 
Engraved  by  J.  B.  Longacre,  from  a drawing  by  H.  Bou- 
netheau.  Stipple,  qto 

226  Broadside  on  the  Constitution.  Order  of  Procession  in 

honor  of  the  Establishment  of  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States.  To  parade  precisely  at  Eight  O’clock  in 
the  Morning  of  Friday,  the  4th  of  July,  1788,  proceed- 
ing along  Third-street  to  Callowhill-street,  thence  to 
P'ourth-street,  down  Fourth-street  to  Market-street, 
thence  to  the  Grounds  in  front  of  Bush-hill,  Philadel- 
phia. Printed  by  Hall  & Sellers.  Folio.  Laid  down 

Very  rare. 

227  Paine, 'Thomas.  A Letter  to  George  Washington  on  af- 

fairs public  and  private.  Folio,  uncut.  Dublin,  1797 

228  Philadelphia  Imprint.  The  Folly  and  Vanity  of  a Life 

Spent  in  the  Pursuit  of  Worldly  Profit,  Ease  or  Plea- 
sure, compared  with  a Life  wholly  employed  in  endeav- 
ouring to  glorify  God,  etc.  Illustrated  in  some  account 
of  the  Pious  Lady  Elizabeth  Hastings  and  of  Armelle 
Nicolas.  i6mo,  Philadelphia.  Printed  by  John  Dun- 
lap, 1770 

Sarah  Bartrain’s  copy,  with  autograph  on  title-page. 

229  Philadelphia  Imprint.  Some  Serious  and  Awful  Con- 

siderations, etc.  i2mo,  Joseph  Cruikshank,  Philadel- 
phia, 1770 

230  Philadelphia  Imprint.  The  Hermit.  A Poem.  i2mo, 

12  pages  Philadelphia,  177- 


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the  pilot  would  not  bring  up  the  Captain 
till  the  fenfe  of  the  city  was  known.  The 
committee  were  immediately  informed  of 
her  arrival,  and  that  the  Captain  folicits  for 
liberty  to  come  up  to  provide  neceflaries  for 
his  return.  The  £hip  to  remain  at  Sandy- 
Hook.  The  committee  conceiving  it  to 
be  the  fenfe  of  the  city  thatheflxouldhave 
ftich  libertyj  fignified  it  to  the  Gentle- 
man who  is'tafupply  him  with  provifions, 
and  other  necelTarics.  Advice  of  this  was 
immediately  difpatched  to  the  Captain ; 
and  whenever  he  eomes  up,  care  will  be 
taken  that  he  docs  not  enter  at  the  cuftom- 
houfe,  and  that  no  time  be  loft  in  difpatch- 
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By  Authority. 

^£  JV-  TO  R K,  Oaober  8,  1777. 

Early  this  Morning  Lieutenant  Colonel  Innes, 
Infpe^lior  General  of  Provincial  Forces,  arrived 
from  Fort  Mcntgomery  with  the  agreeable  News, 
that,  on  the  Evening  of  the  6th  Inftant,  that  Fort, 
with  Fort  Clinton  and  its  Dependencies,  were  taken  by 
Storm  by  his  Majefty’s  Troops  under  the  Command  of 
Lieutenant-General  Sir  HENRY  CLINTON. 
Our  Lofe  doe$-  not  exceed  one  Hundred  and  fifty  killed 
and  wounded. 

The  Gallantry  and  PerfeVerance  of  the  Britijh  and 
Provincial  Troops  cannot  be  fufficiently  applauded. 

Immediately  after  the  Surrender  of  the  Forts,  the 
Rebels  fet  Fire  to  their  Frigates,  Gallies,  &Cs 

We  are  forry  to  inform  the  Public  that  the  gallant 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Camprell  of  the  52d  Regiment, 
Major  Sill  of  the  63d,  Major  Grant  of  the  New- 
Tork  Volunteers,  and  Captain  Stewart  of  the  26th 
Regiment,  are  among  the  killed. 

A particular  Account  of  this  glorious  and  important 

Succefs  will  foon  be  publifiied  by  Authority,  and  print- 
ed by 

JAMES  RIVINGTON, 

Printer  to  the  KING'S  Mofi  Excellent  M^JEST7\ 


FacsixoUe  of  Lot  1.  Kedaced  one-half. 


PHILADELPHIA^  Septemoef  29,  1775. 

T^e  ftJiowing  Letters  are  publifhed  by  order  of  the  Honourahle  CondneufaJ  Congrefs. 


S I R,  Be.id-quartcri,  Camhndgt^  Augujl,  i 1,  177J 

I Underhand thfi?rhcofticers engaged  m thecaufe 
of  liberty  and  their  country,  who  by  the  for- 
tune pf  war  have  fallen  into  your  hands,  have 
been^lhrown  indifcnminatcly  imo  a common 
jail,  appropriated  for  felons — that  no  confede- 
ration has  been  had  for  thofe  of  the  mod  refpctl^a- 
ble  rank.,  when  langoilhing  wuh  wounds  and  feck- 
hefs — that  fomeof  them  have  been  even  amputated, 
in  this  unworthy  fituanon 

Let  your  opinion,  611.  of  the  principle  which  actu- 
ates them  be  what  u may.  they  fuppofe  thcyaCf  from 
the  noblert  o(  all  principles,  a love  of  freedom  and 
their  country  But  political  opinions.  I conceive,  are 
foreign  to  this  point  The  oblig^tfons  ariAng  from 
the  rights  of  humanity,  and  claims  of  rank,  are  urn- 
verfally  binding  and  ettenfivc.  (except  m cafe  of  re- 
taliation) Thele,  I flaould  have  hoped,  would  have 
diiflatcd  a more  tender  treatment  of  thofe  individu- 
al^ whom  chance  or  war  had  put  in  your  power, 
h^ot-can  I forbear  fuggefting  its  fatal  tendency  to 
widen  that  unhappy  broach,  which  you,  and  tkcfc 
Mihift'tys  under  whom  you  atft.  have  repeatsdly  de* 
dared  you  wifli  to  fee  for  ever  clofed 

My  duty  now  makes  it  ncceOary  to  apprise  yoUi 
that  for  the  future  I fhall  regulate  my  cOnduft  to- 
wards thofe  gentlemen,  who  are,  or  may  be-  in  odr 
pbAefTion,  eradly  by  the  rule  you  uii^  to- 

wards  thofe  of  ours,  now  m your  cuilody. 

If  feveriiy  and  hardfhip  mark  the  hneoffcrurcon- 
duCk,  (painful  as  it  niay  be  tome)  your  prifdnefs 
will  feel  its  dTeCts  i but  if  kindnefs  and  humanity 
are  (liewn  to  ours.  Uhall  With  p!eifu/aconride?thofc 
in  our  hands  only  as  unfdrtunate,  and  th^yOsaJl  re- 
ceive frtim  me  that  treatment  to  Which  theunfor- 
tUTiate  arc, ever cntitlctl. 

f'bcg'fo  be  favoured  Mifi  nn  afiTw^r,  as  fonn  as 
poJfible,-  and  am.  Sir,  your  very  humble  fervant, 
GEORGE  WASHINOTOM. 
Bit  ExceHencj  Otnir&l  G.iC  e. 

Sir-,  Bojicm,  Augnfi  itjs 

TO  the  glory  of  civilized  nations,  humanity  and 
War  have  oeen  compatible  and  compaffion  to 
tbefubdued  is  become  almofl  a fvilem. 

•Britons,  ever  pre-emineof  m mercy,  have  out- 
gone common  examples  and  creerlcicked  the  cnmi- 
jial  in  the  capfive.  Upon  thefe  priticiples,  your  pri- 
foners,  whoCe  lives  by  the  laws  of  the  land  arc  def- 
tincd  to  the  cord,  have  hiiherco  been  treated  with 
cart  and  kindoefo,  and  more  comfortably  lodged 
'than  the  King’s  ^FOODS'  1».flSc  hofpuals ; indifcrimi- 
Tiaialy  if'iV- true,  for  I odcnowledgeriD  rank,  that  15 
not  derived  from  the  King. 

My  intelligence  from  youJ:  army  wotdd  jufiify  fe- 
ycrc  recrimination,  1 underiland  there  are'OffheK.ing's 
faithful  fubjedts,  taken  fome  time  ficice  by  the  re- 
bels, labouring  like  Negro  flaves  tO  gam  their  daily 
fubfiftence,  or  reduced  to  the  wretched  ahemacive, 
ta  perifh  by  famine,  or  take  ajrns  againff  their  Kmg 
and  country  Thofe  who  have  made  the  treatment 
of  the*  prifoners  In  iTTy"haT3dT.  or  of  tout  other 
friends  in  Bofton,  a pretence  for  fucb  racafures. 
found  barbarity  upon  falfehood. 

Iwould  willingly  hope.  Sir,  ihai  tlie  fentimems  of 
liberality,  whicJi  1 have  always  believed  you  to  pof- 
fefs,  Will  be  exerted  to  coire^  thefe  mifdomgs  Be 
femperatem  political  difqurikion  : give  free  opera- 
tion to  truth,  and  pumlh  thofe  who  deceive  and 
mifrcprcfcnt.and  not  only  the  efTctfls.but  the  caufes 
of  this  unhappy  confii^  will  be  removed 
Should  thofe  under  whofe  ufurped  authonry  you 
control  ‘fuch  a difpoAtion,  and  dare  to  call  Ic- 
venty  retaliation,  to  God  whokno'^s  all  hpans,  be 
the  appeal  for  the  dreadfulconfequences.  1 truR  that 
Bntilh  foldiers,  aflening  the  rights  of  the  (late,  the 
laws  of  the  land,  the  being  of  the  conRiruuon.  Will' 
meet  all  evems  with  becoming  fortitude  They  will 
court  vidfory,  w'iih  the  fpiru  their  caufe  mi'pires.  and 
from  the  fame  motive  will  End  the  patience  of  mac* 
.(>  rs  under  mufonune. 


Till  I i'fiad  your  inrmuacions  in  hegard  fo  Minri^ws, 
I conceived  that  T had  adted  mickx.  the  Kang  ; whofe 
wifhej.  It  i*  true,  as  well  as  thofe  of  his  Mmifters, 
and  of  every  honefl  man.  have  been  to  fee  this  un- 
happy breach  forever  ciofed -.  bu>  unfominaiely  for 
both  couotiics,  thofe.  who  long  fence  projedfed  the 
prefent  crifes.  and  influence  the  councils  of  Ameri« 
ca,  have  views  very  different  frcim  accommodation. 

1 am.  Sir.  your  raoR  obed-tent  humbli^rvant, 
George  ^'aJhtnjton,  T.  ACE. 

Sib,  HeadqvartfTi,  CamhriAee,  At(g-  19,  177/. 

fAddreffed  you  on  the  cLcycncn  infeaht  m terms 
which  gave  the  fai  TTTcbpe  for  tht  errcrcjfe 'of 
that  humanity  and  politcncfs.  which  were-fup* 
pofed  to  form  a part  of  your  c^aradlci  . 1 rcraqnftra- 
ted  with  you  on  the  unworthv  rroanent  'Ibcwo 
the  cSccrs  and  citizens  of  Atnenca,  whom  the  for- 
tune of  war,  chance,  or  a miffaken  coofedence,  bad 
thrown  into  your  hands. 

Whether  Bntifb  or  American  -rflereV  fortftude, 
and  patience,  are  mof.  prc-eituncm — whetiier  our 
virtuous  ciuatos,  whom  the  hand  oF  tyranny  has 
forced  into  irms,  to  defend  their. wives,  their  clui- 
dren,  and  their  property,  or  the  mercenary  inftru- 
merits  pf  lawlefs  dominion,  avarke  and  revenge, 
bel?  deferve  the  appellation  of  rebels,  and  the  punua- 
fhffht  of  that  cord,  which  your  affected  clemency 
Ju-,  forborn  to  inBid  ; whether  the  authori^  un- 
def  which  I atff , isufurped.  or  founded  upon  the 
genuine  pnnciples  of  liberty,  were  altogether  fo- 
reig>i  to  the  fubjc<5f.  I purpofely  avoided  all  poli- 
tical difduifetion  5 nor  mall  I now  avail  myfelf  of 
thofe  advantages,  which  the  farred  caufe  of  my 
country,  of  liberty,  and  human  nature  me 
over  you,  much  Ic^  fliail  1 (loop  to  recon  an  iavec- 
live.  Bus  the  intelligence  you  Cay  you  have  received 
from  fluc-  army,  rcauirgs  a reply.  I haye  taken 
rime,  Sir,  to  make  a liritfl  inquwy.  and  bhd  it  has 
not  die  leaft foundation  in  tnuh.  Notonlyyour  of- 
ficers and  foldicr*  have  been  treated  With  n tendcr- 
nefsdue  to  fellow  ticizens  and  brethren,  buf  even 
thofe  execrable  parricides,  whofe  counciij  -and  aid 
have  deluged  their  cofumry  with  blood,  have  bccii 
pr.otc^ed  from  the  fury  of  a ju^y  enraged  people. 
Far  rrom  conmelling  or  permittir^  their  afCftance,  I 
-am  embamCedwitn  ihcnurubQ^  who  crowd  to  oar 
camp,  animated  with  the  pureft  pnnciples  of 
tuc,  and  love  of  their  couatty»  iou  ad vi fe  me  to 
give  free  operation  to  truth,  to  puoilh  mi^freprefeh- 
tacion  and  falfehood  If  eipcneoce  ftamjiB  value 
upon  counfel,  your?  muft  ha^  a weight,  which 
few  dfi  chiim.  You  heft  cafe  t^ll  how  tar  tlie  con» 
vuilion,  which  has  brought  foeb  ruin  on  both  COun- 
n:i€s,^ad  fhaken  the  mighty  empire  of  Britain  to  its 
foundation, may  be  traced  to  thefe  malignalii'daufiw. 

You  affefb  Sir^  to  defpife  aJl  rank,  not  derived 
from  the  fame  fourcc  wnh  your  own.  ’ J cannot 
conceive  one  more  honourabie,  chan  fhaf,  which 
Bows  from  the  unecornpred  choice  of  a brave  and 
free  people,  tlie  pureft  fource,  and  original  foua* 
rta+ii-Gtf  all  power.  Far  from  making  it  4 piea 
cruelty,  a mind  of  true  magnanimity  and  enUrged 
ideas  would’cotnprehend  and  rdpetft  it 

What  may  have  been  the  miniiferial  view^  which 
have  precipitated  the  prefent  enfes,  Lexington,  Con- 
cord. and  Charleflown  can  beft  declare.  May  that 
God.  to  whom  youthen  appealed,  judge  .between 
America  and  you.  Under  nis  providence.-  thofe, 
who  influence  (he  councils  of  America,  and  all  the 
other  inhabitants  of  the  United  Colonies,  at  the 
hazard  of  their  lives,  are  deterTTuned  to  hand  down- 
TO  poftenry,  thofe  jull  arid  invaiaabie  privileges 
which  they  received  fronr-their  anceftofs 
I fhall  DOW,  Sir,  clofc  my  cotrefpondencE  with 
you,  perhaps  for  ever.  If  your  officers,  our  prifo* 
ners,  receive  a treatment  frnm  me.  different  frotrf 
what  I wiflicd  to  Ihcw  them,  they  and  you  will  re- 
member the  occaCon  of  it 

1 am.  Sir,  your  very'  humble  fervant. 
entered  C .\Gt  G-  V7ASHJNGTON. 


Facsimile  of  Lot  3.  Seduced  one-half* 


An  Express 

Juft  arrived  from 
General  WASHINGTON. 


CSfup  oi  Cambridge.  0^.  «?7  5- 

S I R, 

THR  inclofed  mformatton  being  oI  ifie  bighefl 
importance,  i thought  u proper  to  crai  fma 
it  to  ytw  wtih  aJ)  difpaich,  I am  Sir, 

Voof  obedient  Irrvani. 
CEORGE  WASHINGTON 

O*  tht  SfTviee  of  the  Vmttd  Celonia. 

To  the  Hon.  t^icbolas  Ctoke^  Efqi  Ocp.  Co» 
cfflbode-Ifla/id,  ProvidtRCt 
Gls;Urfed.) 

Falvuutb^  Monday^  1 6th  0^7- 
•THE  Canceaux  fhipot  Gxieen  eons,  comipanopd 
by  Captain  Mowat,  atarge  Ihip,  fchooner,  and 
aHirop  armed,  anchored  below  the  ro*n  the  17th 
inft.  At  3 o’clock  9 M they  weighed  and  came 
upland  anchored  w/rthinguo  (ho:,  and  itnmediatelt 
Capt.  Mowat  fcni  a letter  qn  Ihore  to  the  tO'*Jv 
giving  them  two  hours  to  move  rheir  famtlie*  out. 
as  he  had  orders  ro  6re  (he  town  The  rO'*n  wi- 
mediately  chofc  a cormnw  tee  Of  three  gentlemen, 
and  frnt  them  on  board  fo  know  the  reafon  of  the 
town’s  being  fet  on  6re.  He  returned  for  anfwet, 
that  his  orders  were  to  fet  on  fire  all  the  tea  pon 
towns  between  Bofton  and  Hali/ix,  and  that  he 
expected  New.York  was  then  burnt  to  albes  He 
farther  laid,  chat  when  he  received  orters  from  the 
Adm»ra!,  he  defired  that  he  might  fhew  feme  *a 
vogr  to  the  town  of  Falmotich,  ‘which  the  Admiral 
gfvitedfl  fuppofe  as  Capt.  Mowat  was  unfier  -par- 
ticular  obligthonsrto  fome  gentlemen  at  Fa!r^out^ 
for  civilities  fbewn  him  when  in  capnvity  amongfl 
them)  and  which  favour  was  to  fpare  the  town  till 
9 o’clock,  Wednefdiy  morning,  meafewe  would 
f<od  him  00^  ei^ht  fculJ  arms,  which  (be  town 
tmcQcdkucly  did. 

■WcdncCdayTrvorning  I'etng  the  rSth,  the  Coro 
mrttie  wait  cn  besrd  of  Capt.  Mowat  aaatn,  m 
order  rof«vQ-tbe  town  ^ he  laid  he  would  fave  the 
tow®  till  he  beard  from  t.he  Admiral,  in  cafe  we 
svcold  faxl  off  four  carriage  guns,  deliver  op  all 
«(jT  Irmli  aims,  atnrnunition,  ifc.  and  fend  four 
gtntlcoieo  of  the  town  as  haUgca,  which  tae  tow.» 


Facsimile  of  Lot  4. 


woufd  001  do  Anout  half  paf?  nine  in  the  mom* 
mg  he  began  to  fire  from  me  lour  arosed  veffelt, 
and  m five  minutes  fee  fire  to  fevcy^l  hewfes.  He 
continued  firing  til)  alter  dark  the  fame  day,  which 
deflpoyed  the  la'gi  ft  part  of  tnc  town.  He  Urther 
informed  the  Committee  iharhe  (hould  proceed 
Ponfmouih,  and  deftr.jy  that  place  alio.  The 
foregoing  is  as  near  the  fafts  as  ( am  able  to  remem* 
bcr.  Wuoefj  my  band. 

PEARSON  JONES, 

Odoiti  14-  1775. 

S l-fG 

■©Y  an  exprefs  that  amved  from  Faltnouih  UA 
^ night,  we  karo  tbe  greeteft  part  of  the  tow» 
n m afhes.  The  rermy  fired  abcnit  three  thooland 
fboc  into  It,  «nd  a large  number  of  carrafo  and 
bomba,  which  fet  the  ro-*>  on  fire,  the  ceemy 
landed  once  ot  tw'-ce-tofet  fire  to  the  fforci,  they 
toft  eight  or  ten  meo  in  the  attempt,  and  bad  ocQ 
taken  priiocer,  the  mbabicants'goc  oua  a very  «ot>* 
fiderable  parr  ot  their  furnuurt,  no  perlco  kilfed  ot 
wounded  during  the  whole  time  of  their  firing  1 
the  cnetny  proceed  orders  from  admiral  Gravo, 
CO  bum  all  the  terwns  from  Bofton  to  Haiifas^ 
Capt.  Mowat  informed  the  committee  at  Falmouth, 
(here  had  arrived  orders  From  England  about  ten 
days  fince,  (0  burn  all  the  fca  port  towns  on  the 
corrinenr,  that  would  not  by  down  and  deliver  up 
their  arms,  and  give  hqflsges  for  their  future  good 
behaviour ; be  alfo  atqoaiQCtd  them  that  he  ex* 
p fled  the  city  of  New-York  wxs  in  tfhes  4 by 
thefe  accounts  we  may  learo  we  have  to  e» 
pe6V,  I thif'k  Newport  fbould  be  fortified  b tho 
beft  oi'snner  u can  be,  doubt'eti  Che  enetny 
make  an  acempc  to  get  tbe  Aock  off  rhe  Ifland^ 
provifion  fhould  be  made  to  defeat  ihcro  j dealt 
and  defolation  feems  to  maik  t.hcir  foot  ftepa,  Ggkt 
Of  be  flaves  is  tbe  fimmean  motto,  the  firft  is  by 
far  the  moft  eligible.  In  hafte  I am  with  efteco, 
yo"*’ ffioft  obedient  frumblv  fervant. 

NATHANIEL  GREEN.  , 

To  the  Hon.  NicboUs  Qookt,  EfqiiftPrtwideocp, 
(per  Exprefs.) 


Reduced  one-half. 


Nrw^o’^t,  Jtm  441 4. 


LaJl  Nigbj,  Aim^ed 

AN  EXPRESS 

From  the  Provinaal  Caraj)  near  BoHon,  with  the  follovr- 
jng  interefHng  AcccJick  of  33  Pngageinent.  at  Charles- 
town, berwcen  about  Three  Thou&rd  of  the  King's 
Regulai  Forces,  -and  shout  Half  the  Number  of  Pro— 
viDciaJs.  on  Sacurdajr  cbe  17th  InftanL 


N ^nOaf  njghi,  Ju/»r  f?ih» 
I 500  of  the  provificiaU  <rctl  ro 
Sonkcr's-Hill,  in  Order  to  in* 
<rcnrb  iftrcFt.  «rid  coatifued 
intrcoching  dU  SaiordJ7  la 
b’clocfe,  when  tteo  thoufxnd  regular! 
fctftrcbed  091  0l  Boffoo.  landed  la  Cbanes* 
fovn,  ■I'd  plundering  it  of  iM  in  «i- 
hubie  efft.£bi.  fet  fire  (d  it  in  to  di^erem 
^cet  u once  i cites  dividing  their  annj, 
oar  pan  of  h m'arcbcdwp  is  ibe  frost  of 
Ote  proviAhal'a  latrencnoem,  and  be* 
no  to  attacK  the  prOTinciab  at  long 
{hot  * tire  other  pxn  6f  ibe  army  marched 
Wf — the  tetro  <Jf  ChaHeftotro/  ui^ce 
dbeer  of  the  fohnh  oevfioned  ^the 
&reoi  the  town.  The  provincial  SAii* 
ha  dircovered  the  regnlil^  marehisg 
fif|bh  their  lefr  wing*  Upon  ooiiceiof 
tim,  gives  by  the  fcotty  to  the  Coone®« 
forces  DoOed  on  thte  wiag,  C^iJd 
Nohea,  of  AlBfbrd,  «itb  400  of  f^d 
lorcn,  immediarely  Tep'aired  tO,  aerd 
polled  op  a poU  and  nth  feoccv  aad 
tarrying  the  poAs  and  nJIt  to  aoOiher 
fence,  put  thetjr  together  for  a breVl 
iFork  CapT.  hfolruo  gave  orders  to  the 

A-5  uqjJI  frCfC  git 

^hk>  r;  redt.  nd  then  not  till  the 
word  Fas  gtven.  4t  the  word  s heiog 
gives  ibeesemy  fell  IsrpriCngly  Itwiis 
thought  by  fpe^bton  who  ftood  at  a dif 
fance,  that  oar  meo  did _grcat  cxec.'otioEL 
'7  he  adHon  coDtinued  about  two  houn« 
when  the  rcgul»rj  on  the  right  wing  were 
put  into  eooCufion,  <tod  gave  waj.— The 
Cosnefticut  troops  clofely  pt<rfued  them, 
ind  were  oft  'he  point  of  pofliiog  theif 
bsyoocis;  when  oitlers  were  rrctived 
frotn  CcucL^f  Pomeroy,  for  cool^  whtf 
had  been  m adlioo  two  houry,  to  h% 
bath,  aadtiseir  places  toha.fypj^icdbf 
freSj'ferert.  Thefe  orders  'being  milH* 
a wreftion  forctreat.  Qur  troop* 
bn  tbd  right-wing  began  a geoiral  retreat, 
^bish  wat  h^f^cd  to  ibc  le/t,  the  pHft* 
<iul  pUct  of  i^oo.  where  Captii'as, 
CheAtf,  CJvhe,  and  rotsa^ 
llarf  fofeej  the  eoesy  to  give  way 
retire  Wore  flie»\-  foi*  foiWe  conCdcraSIc 
c'iAatKc  ; md  Qaing  nrmly  purfuing  the 
er*my,  wert  witfi  dHicolcy  ptrAiadetl  to 
rcirc  ffoi  tin  right  wio'^  by  miftakio^ 
the  ordera,  having  already  reiirevl  j the 


leh.  <0  •void  beii^  ttcirded,  wore 
obliged  to  retreat  alfowuh  the  wnto  body. 
—They  retreated  wkhpreetpiudeDaero/V 
(he  caofways  td  Wiaber'HHl,  in  wkjcJa 
the;'  were  eipo^  to  tht  fixe  of  «bc  eoc- 
(wy.  fro>  their  and  fioadog 

baiter  tea 

W<  ri^xifttd  cor  prlsclpd  loQ  M>  paf- 
Cng  the  cso^ay  The  eectciy  puriued 
our  troops  to  Wistor-Hill.  wtrertihe  pr#. 
*inciali  Wng  feiflfor«d  by  Oer,:i^  Pw*. 
oaoi,  renewed  the  bsnk  with  g^sAjptrif, 
repulfed  thi  enemy  with  great  fLughier, 
and  purCoed  them  uil  they  got 
ver  of  their  canooa  from  the  (hippiog— ^ 

whetJ  iha  enemy  retreat eO  w*  B- 

HiH,  and  the  provineiab  i«  Winter- Hill; 
where,  after  esirtsehing  aod  erefbogbat* 
teries.  they  00  Monday  began  to  fire  up< 
oa  (be  regohrs  on  Bunher's  Hill,  tod  ett 
the  P^ip*  asd  floating  batteries  is  the  har> 
bour,  wbeo  tha  Exprefscatne  away.  The 
trom'bcx  of  che^^ovincial's  killed,  ii  b;> 
tween  40  and  70,  i«o  woonded  ; of  the 
Conse^oR  troop.  16  were  hilled; 
officer  atoimg  ihean,  vns  ekhcr  hilled  or 
wounded,  except  Lscat  Grovefbor,  wbtf 
u wouad^  iff  (he  hand— Co-'onet 
01  Liefft.  Col.  of  thb  New'Hzmpfhtre 
foreea,  among  the  dead.  It  is  aHb  f^d 
that  DoA-  Warren,  is  andoubtcdly  aaoog 
the  l>aiD.«>The  provincials  loft  3 iron  Dx, 
pounder*,  Tome  usrenehiog  tool*  and 
hi^  lacks. 

Tht  oomber  Of  ragsldn  tbaf  firll  afioeha 
cd  the  previootsla  on  Baaker'i  bUI  Was  not 
left  (ban  300^—  The  ssmber  of  p«vt» 
ciah  was  <nJy  ifoet,  who,  it  ta  fappedisd 
wofid  have  fora  gained  a c*mpt«at  vidory. 
had  it  oot  hoes  {pr  tb«  aahappy  mlflabe 
ready  •cmioacd.  *^Thc  regalara  Were  c&tx* 
warda  reroforecd  with  tcco  tsrn  —It  ir  on* 
cterata  how  gveat  a tsamber  of  the  csffmy 
wei'e  Mllad  ov  waaoded  ; bat  it  was  fuppff* 
fed  by  fpffaiorvwfao  ftw  the  whole  afttoo, 
that  there  eosld  nor  be  left  than  4 or  yoo 
killed  —Mr.  Gardocf  w4o  goteet  of  Bofioo 
00  Seoday  cvesiog,  fryi  that  there  were 
foo  woQc^d  men  bcooght  Into  that  pleec, 
the  moroiog  before  he  euso  eot 

This  accoani  wai  takes  from  Captain 
Elijah  Hide,  ot  Lebaoan,  who  was  a Ipoe* 
(aroron  Wio(er»HiJl.  during  the  Wbdo 
afboa. 


rnoted  by  JOHN  HOLT,  lo  W„tr  Streei.  oew  the  Cofe  HoaLe. 


Facsimile  of  Fot  6.  Seduced  one-half. 


Mew-York,  Aug.  29,  1775 


Fresh  News, 

Just  ARRIVED 

From  Gen.  Woofter. 


SIR, 


OYSTER  PONDS,  27th  A«g.  i77{- 


Your  Favor  of  ihe  iidi  inftant.  came  duly  10  Hand,  and  I fiiould  Kave 
failed  for  Hacrkm,  without  lofs  of  Time,  bad  not  I received  the  fol- 
lowing important  l.aclligcnte  from  Gon.  Washington,  viz. 

Aug.  23d,  <775.— Yeftcrday  I received  Advice  from  Boftod,-  ila.it  a 
Number  of  TranTporrs  have  failed  on  a fecond  Expedition  A fur  fre® 
Proyifions'i  _ As  they  m«y  purfuc  the  fame  Courfc,  only  advancing*further,' wc  think 
Wofitaug  Penut,  oft  Long-IQand,  a very  probable  Place  of  ^cir  Laoding  j .d  ^are 
therefore  thought  it  heft  to  give  you  the  earlieft  Intelligence,  but.  I do.ciol  mean  to 
Cxmiine  your  Axteniion  or  Vigilance  to  that  Place  j you  will  pleaJc  co  extend  your 
Views  as  far.a^the  Mifchief  may  be  probably  extended  ''—Thus  fat  the  InielUgcncc* 

1 Mir  further  Tbforni  -you.  That  the  Kings  FiChcr,  laft  Wednefday^  event  up-che, 
Sound,  with  ievorai  -fi^l  Cutters,  reconnuitering  the  is'oith  Side  of  thc  lfland; 
and  Thurfday*  cherk  foHowed  paft  this  Ptice  two  Top-fairVcffds,  whicbd  upprehend 
10  be  TranlJjorts,  as  they  fired  two  Sigijal  Guns  when  they  went  ihio  the  Race.--- 
J would  therefore  recommend  it  to  the  Pl'ovinoial  Congrefs,  tp  keep  a good  Goard 
ovci  Queen  * CJounty,  as  t imagine  their  Defign  is  to  get  Stock  from  Huntington, 
Lloyd's  Neck, 'or  Fluftiing  j and  as  we  hope  to  fecore  all  the  Stock  upon  this  ParL 
of  the  IHandi  you  tixiy  czped  the  Bofto^Tleet  will  proceed  further  up  Souudf^ 


f am.  Sir, 

VoiT  moft  obedicAC  HufflblS  Seirant^ 

DAVID  WOOSTER 

To  P.  V.  B.  LiwNosro.N,  Efq, 

Prefid«nt,  &c. 


Facsimile  of  Lot  7.  Reduced  one-half. 


A L B A,K  Y,  Oftober  30,  1775* 

Frefh  Advices  from  Canada. 

ZjaJl  Saturday  Evening  an  Exprefs  from  tffe  Continental 
Army  in  Canada^  arrived  tn  this  City^  with,  the  following 
important  Intelli'^nee^  viz. 


That  the  Fortrcfs  of  Cbambicc  was  taken  the  i8fh  fnftanc  -The  GarriTnn 
furrendered  Prifoners  <jf  Warl:--'To  facilitate  its  Reduction,  the  Canadiajis, 
carriedihc  Cannon,  of  the  Continental  Troops,  down  the  Rapids  and  part  the  Fort 
at  St.  John’s. — Our  TroopS  were,  attacked  ai  La  Prarie,  hut  the  Party  who  attacked 
khcm  wei^  defeated  with  much  LoL  Their  formidable  Schooner  was  funk  by  our 

Cannon  ; -Two  Stands  of  Colours  were  taken  at  ChambJee VVe  have  takea 

.fuch  a Quantify  of  Powder,  and  Ammunition  of  every  Kind,  that  the  Redu£Vion 
of  St.  John's  is  almoif  certain. 

ExtraB  of  a Letter  from  a Gentleman  tn  Canada^  to  bis  Friend  m 

Gitj. 

'Camp  before  St.  John  s,  0<flobcr  20,  1775. 
HAVE  the  SatisfaiRioo  to  iofbnn.you  that  Fbrc'Chamhlee  furrendered  the 
- — 18th  inftant,  ^to  Major  Bro^n.  f^tofed  f feniyw*  of  the  Officers, 
Soldiers,  and  Stores,  taken  at  Cha.4»btce.'  Brother  is  gone  to  Long  CecI, 

where  they  have  bad  a fmall  8kirnu:1)  o*>th  ijo  Canadians,  and  have  taken  hve  of 
ihem*Prifor\erj. 


A Lift  of  Prifoners  taken  at  CHAMBLEE. 


Major  STOPFORD, 

Capt.  PRICE, 

Capt.  QOODWtN, 

Lieut.  HAMEN, 

Lieut.  SHUTTLEWORTH. 

An  Inventory  of  STORES 

So'RarrcIs  Flout, 

II  Ditto  Rice, 

7 Oitto  Pcafe. 

6 Ditu^  Butter, 

134  p itto  Pork,  {7  damaged) 

124  Borrcls  Gun  Powder. 

300  Swivel  Short 

Box  Mufleer  Shot, 

Five  FRENCH  Pnfowrs 


Lieut.  HARRISON, 

Capt.  AI  .GE,  of  the  Schooner. 
Cbmmifl'ary  M'COLOUGH, 

A SvgeoDi 
76  Privates, 

taken  at  CHAMBLEE. 

6564  Mulket  Cartndges. 

I 50  French  Arms. 

3 Royal  Mortars. 

61  Shells, 

500  Hand  Granades, 

83  Stands  Royal  Fufilecrs  MuHcets* 
83  Accoutrement  of  Ditto. 

Nav.il  Stores  for  3 Veflcls. 
toKen  at  IvONG  GEEL 


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PHILADELPHIA. 

In  CONGRESS, 

DECEMBER  6,  177  s* 


WS  ihe^vi«ga<ti  o<  TbuteeD  Uoited 
ColooKi  tn  Nonb>Afferica.  bi>'r  ca- 
kes LSW  oor  raoft  Tcrinui  cooridcnnoB  a Pr> 
clanuieD  UTged  fn>o>  ibe  Court  at  St.  Jaae9'^ 
On  tkaT^roty-third  day  of  Augofl  lad.  Ttto 
eaaa  of  kii  Ma^t  ofed  rogiva  ii  a fiDc* 
4icB  aod  iafluoKe  i aod,  00  that  a^om.Ji 
j^ecooret  a maiiar  of  iisportioce  to  tvipe  ov, 
la  tKt  naae  of  tick  Uaucd  Coloo>«),  rke 
«>btch  M >1  calculated  to  throat 
O^D  Out  caufe  Bad  to  prcfcot,  ai  fa/  aa 
pofijble,  the  undcfervcd  punilbnieon,  ^tueh 
u b defigned  to  prepare  for  our  frieoda 

Wca/e  aooufedof  *'  forgetung  the  allegi- 
**  BACt  hicb  »e  o*tt  to  power  (hat 
B/ore^ed  aod  foda^Bcd  ot."  Wby  all  thi* 
aaoi^iry  aod  obfcotiiy  ioowhai  ought  to  be 
fo  plam  and  obvioei.  at  that  he  Br bo  rum  tray 
read  k f W hat  aUcgiance  i»  it  that  we  forget  r 
Al!egiatJ«  to  Parliaajeni  ' W^octer  o*ed-a- 
eve  sever  owned  u.  Alloguocd  To  our  t 
Oor  •‘otel5  ha«^  ever  itowt i(.— oor  cooducT 
he*  ever  beat*  Boofident  with  it.  We  coo- 
demn.  and*  with  armt  id  oof  baedt— a re* 
fbsrce  which  Fteeiaen  will  never  partwith-*- 
weoppofe  the  claim  and  exercife  of  oocooiU* 
tctioaal  powtrt.  re  which  oeitbrr  lOe  tfv>»e» 
01  Parliameni  «et«  e»cr  entitled.  By  the 
Bri<i(h  Conftitution,  out  beft  ivBcritaoce. 
righn.  aa  well  at  dutiet.  defeend  u);»o  u$: 
W’e  (anOM  rtolaic  ihe  laiier  b«  defeodm?  cl>e 
former  We  dinuid  aA  m diameincaJ  oppo- 
fiooo  to  both,  if  we  permitted  the  claims  of 
ibf  BritiAi  Parliameoi  to  be  eilabljfhed  an<J 
(ffo  meaforc}  purfoed  in  cnnfequeoce  of  tbofe 
elfttni  ID  be  c^tried  into  ereceiiun  amoog  lif. 
Our  faoacioai  ancedon  praonded  bounds  i- 
gainfi  ti^ inundation  of  rvtanor  and  lor-icfs 
power  on  one  fide,  ai  well  at  againil  itia<  of 
fcAion  and  liceniioufnefs  on  ihe  other  Ob 
which  hat  ibe  breach  beets  made  / 1<  it  ob- 
jfedei  agiioA  ot  bs  the  moA  in>eceraie  and 
the  moA  candjd  of  oar  enemies,  (hat  we  have 
oppofed  any  of  the  juA  prerogative!  of  the 
Crown,  or  any  legal  exemon  uf  ihofe  prr« 
rogatrves  ' Wb»,  then,  are  we  accufea  cf 
forgetting  oar  allegiance  > — W e have  perfonn- 
edoQrdu^:  We  have  refilled  in  thofecafoi 
ts  which  the  right  to  refiA  k Aipulated  at  exr 
pft^y,  OD  our  pan,  at  the  righi  to  govern 
Ut  is  ether  cafea,  ftjpulated  on  ibe  pan  of 
direCrewB.  The  breach  of  allegiance  n n» 
aowd  from  oar  reliklaoce  aa  far  at  tymoy 
#eoioved  from  legal  government.  * 

It  ti  alledged  that  *'  we  have  proceeded  ttf 
" «■  cpcQ  and  arowed  (tbdlioa-**  fo  vhai 


Ooet  L&it  reoellton  cqpbh  Mt  l(  thuidefcrtbed 
— — *'  Arraying  Ourfclvri  in  bo^'k  maiiner 
*'  (o  ontb&aBrd  tn  caecorioo  of  the  Law,  and 
*•  craitorduQy  preparing,  ordmog  and  teryidg 
*'  war  againfi  tb«  Ring  **  We  kno*  of  oo' 
law*  binding  upon  «i.  but  (ocn  as  have  bees 
Cranfoiutcd  twos  by  our  ancefion.  aird  fuch  aa 
have  been  eunfetued  to  by  ourfelvei  oPour  re* 
p/efcntatives  etefTed  for  that  parpofe-  Wbat 
laws,  Aampi  wnb  tbefe  cha/a^re,  have  we 
withAood  t We  havo  indeed  defended  them  ; 
and  we  will  rifqoe  every  thiag.  do  every  th.ng 
aod  fuftrerery  thing  m therr  deferte.  " 
fvppon  oar  laws,  and  oorliberuc: 
by  our  laws,  we  have  prepared,  ordered, 
levied  war  But  is  thk  trakorosGy,  or  againR 
(be  King  f We  view  him  uj  the  cosihuusun 
reprefentt  him.  That  tclW  ui  becau  do  no 
wrong  The  cmrl  and  illegal  anachs,  which  to  ei 
weoppofe,  have  no  fouaddiioa  in  the  royal  fcQ. 
auihoiit)  - We  will  ooi,  on  our  pan,  lofe  <he 
diAirsfUoo 'between  thcKreg  and  hij  IrlmiAcrs : 

Happy  n would  have  bedlftor  fome  former 
Princea,  bad  it  bee?  alwaya  firfenrcd  on  the 
part  of  tha  Crow 


“'•found  can-fiog  00  carrtfpaBdciJcn  »nth 
**  theperfoorin  rebellion,  to  order  re  bring 
" to.  condign  puniUbmeni  authon,  per- 
" perratori,  or  abetton  of  /uch  daugt'Out 
'*  dekgoi.''  Let  01  foppofe,  for  a oiorneni, 
that  (boie  perfont  In  the  colonies  arc  to  la* 
bcllion,  and  that  thofe,  who  ca^ry  oa  cor*b£- 
pondence  with  them,  might  learn,  by  <ome 
role,  which  Brhoes  a/e  boond  to  know,  how 
to  difcriminare  them  . Does  ii  follow  that  «ll 
correfoondcDce  with  them  delervei  to  be  pu> 
oiOiedf  it  might  have  been  intended  lo  ap* 
pnfe  them  of  thet/  dafiger,  aod  to  /ecia>M 
DabHihcd  them  from  tbei/ cnmei.  By  whni  law  doo  a 
currefpondence  wHb  a caimioal  rrioifc*  e> 
conuiuuiicate  hu  guilt  f We  know  that  inofa 
who  aid  and  adhere  (O  the  Kjag’t  eneanes  ; 
and  thole,  who  correfpond  with  theal  id  ordef 
ab!e  them  to  carry  thet/  defiga*  into  t(- 
an  erimin&l  in  the  eye  of  the  law. 
£u;  the  law  goes  no  tuthor  . Ca>  yaactow-a 
tioot,  according  to  the  principles  of  leafon 
audjuAice  and  Hte  cob&ilBrion  go  fa/iKer  than 
the  law  ' 

But,  pefbapi,  (he  principle  of  reafon  and 


BeAda  all  this  we  obferre,  on  tht^  part  of  juAJee  and  the  ocnftirutioD  will  aot  pr«y,l 
the  p'oclamaiion,  insi  “ rebellion"  is  a terca  Expenence  foggeib  lo  lu  (he  doubt:  If  they 
undef  tied  and  unkticwn  In  the  law.  It  uiighi  fhoold  not,  we  muA  icfon  to  argiMcenii  dra*-  n 
been  expefied  ;hai  a.piocJamation,wtiivl|'  from  a very  difTefent  fbqicd>  Wc’.  thcrrf'  rv. 


by  the  coaAftaaou.  naj  no  othcropdfaADn  ibmf 
merely  tbe<  of  ei-hst.iog  wnai  u-alreany  law, 


the  ranse'or  ihe  people  bf  Uiefe  Uo 
Colonies,  aod  by  aacbA/ity.  i 


nsAed  upon.  A core^fpondenc*  beeween  tb« 
inhabitaoii  ofGreai-Bncaso  aod  their  breih 
Aoienca.  prodiked,  m better 


much  fatiifociiui 


legal  Isajis  (ohavo  po/eA  maxims  of  reprefeatation  derived  fron 
' ’ ihetB.  declare,  that  whatever  pumfhment  AiaJI 

be  iiiflidled  npoo  any  perfoas  in  the  power  cf 
i for  favoanng,  aiding  or  abetting 


ndividuals,  and  much  the  caafe  of  American  riberty  uiall  be  ■ 


attdi^so  the  (oae  kind  and  (be  /sme  degree 
upon  tbofe,  in  our  power,  who  hare  favuured. 
aided  or  aberted.  or^fhall  favour,  aid  or  abet 
(he  fyAetn  of  tiiiniAerial  upprelDou  Thr  vf 
" .ofe  and  (has 


fidviintage  to  tbe  public  By  whai  cmenoD 
fhall  one.  w'lO  i»  _ unwilling  re  bjcak  or? 

.corrcrpondcnce,-  and  is,  at  rhe  fame  uuie. 

anxious  noi  to  eapofe  hiir.lelf  to  the  dfc?.dfaj  

aoaiiiqdeocrs  thrtaceoed  in  this  prvcUfflsrioa>,,-^iniQal  differeucc  between 
—by  whac  criterion  (hall  he  'Cguiate  his  c«Si-  of  oar  ericmie?  might  ju&ify  a 
dufl  ' He  isadmenilhed  not  to  carry  on  cor-  meot  The  law  of  rcunanon  will  unqocfli- 
rcfpoodence  wuh  ihe  perfoos  oow  in  rebellion  onabl?  warrani  one  equally  fevete 
ID  the  colonies.  How  lhall  be  afceriam  who  We  mean  not,  however,  by  tha  declarati- 
are  id  tcbcTlion.  and  wno  are  not  ' He  coo-  oa.  to  occahon  or  to  mnloply  pu-nOirnenis 
fuits- tbe  law  10  Jearo  the  natureol  the  fupjjofed  Our  foie  view  is  tji  prevent  them  In  ihi» 
crime;  The  law  is  filert  upon  the  fubjcA.  unhappy  and  unnaturtil  tontroverfy.  m which 
This.  10  s coutiiry  where  II  has  been-ofren  faid,  .Brittms  Aghr  againS  Beltons  and  the  deicen 
and  formerly  with  loAice.  that  the  goycni-  dams  of  Briroos,  let  the  calamities  i,tim.tdi 
mem  is  by  law  and  not  by  men.  might  render’  accly  incident  to  a civrl  wer  foffice  Wc  bopa 
him  perfe^y  eafy.  But  proieUmacioni  hare'  additions  will  not,  from  wantonnefs  be  mtde 
been  foroetimes  dxngcnus  engines  is  the  to  cbem  oo  one  fide  . We  Aiali  regret  the  ne 
hands  of  ibofe  -in-  power.  Informaiua  is  cellity.  rf  laid  tinder  the  neceiliiy,  of  ouluag 
commanded  do-^  Secre-^  cbei>>  on  the  other-  * 

unet  of  S^.«f  Ul  petfooi  '*  «ho  (hall  b«  Lrrroi?  /rtm  tbt  Mieurr,. 

CHAACES  THOMSON. 


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H I S 

M A J E S T Y s 

MOST  GRACIOUS 

SPEECH, 

To  BOTH  HOUSES  OF  Parliament. 


HOUSE  0f  LORDS.  a6. 

This  day  rhe  King  wem  Tn  ihc  uCual  iUt<  loopcr, 
both  Houfe.'  of  Parliamcni  . when  being  Icaicd  on 
the  Throat*  and  the  Comnion>  by  corooiand  attending, 
he  made  the  folloo^iag  Speech  - 


Lc//d*  and  GfrHlenten. 

I HAVE  Galled  you  togeihcT.  \n  i conjoniflu/e  wKicK 
demands  you*  rnort  fenous  aiientioo,  m the  ume 
of  profound  peace  witboui  pretence  of  provocation 
or  colour  of  compiainl,  the  Court  of  France  hath 
not  forbore  to  diiturb  the  public  tranquility  in  vi 
olatioo  of  the  faith  of  treaties  and  the  general  rights  of 
fovereigns.  ai  firft  by  (he  clandeffme  fupply  of  arms  and 
orhet  aid,  »o  tny  revolted  fubjetf^sin  North • Amenca,  and 
afterwards  by  avowing  openly  their  (uppon,  and  entering 
into  federal  engageoicni?  with  the  leaders  of  the  rcbclliori. 
and  al  length  by  committing  open  hoflihiics  and  depre- 
dations on  my  faithful  fubjCif^s.  and  by  an  acflual  mva/ion 
my  dorpimoris  in  America  5r>d  the  Wert-  Indies 
It  is.  I trurt.  onneceffary  for  me  to  affurc  you  chai  the 
fame  car e and  concern  for  the  happinefs  of  my  people, 
which  induced  me  to  endeavour  to  prevent  rhe  calamines 
of  wax,  will  make  us  delirous  to  fee  a rertorjtion  uf  the 
bletfingf  of  peace,  whenever  i»  can  be  effeiDed  with  pci- 
fcifl  honour,  and  with  fccuniy  to  the  rights  of  this 
country 

In  the  fTiea/1  t»me,  I have  nor  ncgleiflcrl  to  take  the  pi«j* 
per  and  necefTary  mcafures  for  difappomiing  the  malignan* 
designs  of  our  cocmies.  and  dfo,  for  making  general  re 
pril'aU,  and  altTfOugh  my  efforts  have  not  been  attended 
with  all  the  Ippccfs  which  the  jurticc  of  our  caufc  and 
the  vigour  of  ou'  exertions  feem  to  prormfe  . yel  the  ex* 
icnfivc commerce  of  my  fubjciffs  has  been  proicdlcd  i.» 
nicrt  of  itsbranchev,  auU  large  rcpnhh  hjve  b^cii  m.iJc 


Qptfi  the  'iojunooi  a^reiTors,  by  the  vigilance  of  my  fleets* 
«»>Td  by  the  ^ite  TirTrnferprt^ing  fpinT  of  my  people. 

The  great  armaments  of  olhct  powers,  however  friendly 
and  Gncere  their  profcffions,  howevci  jdff  and  honoat* 
able  (heir  purports,  inurt  necclfaxily  engage  onr  attention. 

li  would  have  afforded  me  »et7  great  fatisfaflion  to  have 
informed  you,  that  the  conciliatory  mcafures  planned  by 
rhe  wifdom  and  temper  of  Parliament,  had  taken  iht  de- 
filed effctfl,  and  broughi  the  troubles  in  North*  Aanerlca  to 
9 happy  conclufion. 

In  this  fituaiion  of  affairs,  the  nalioflt)  honoL^  and. 
ferurity  call  fo  loudly  Upon  us  for  the  mort  exet* 

lions,  that  I cannot  doubt  of  your  heartiert  coooorttfnco 
end  fuppori.  From  the  vigour  of  yout  councils,  and  the 
condu^  and  intrepidity  of  my  officers  and  forxes>  by  Tea 
and  land.  1 flatter  rnyfclf,  by  rhe  blcfling  of  Ooa,  to 
derive  rhe  means  of  vindicating  and  miincaining  the  ho- 
nour of  my  crown,  end  the  inicrcrts  of  my  people,  againff 
ail  ouf  enennei 

Cenfirmfn  of  tbt  Houjf  ^ ComtKonst 

I Will  order  rhe  proper  dHmates  for  the  enfuing  year 
»o  be  laid  before  you,  and  when  you  conflder  the  impor- 
tince  of  the  obje^^s  fot  which  we  are  contending,  you 
win,  I doubr  not,  g»'ini  me  fuch  fupphes  ia'^ou  fhall 
judge  necefTary  for  the  pubhc  h*rvice,  and  -rdequale  to 
rhe  prefeni  emergency. 

M}  Lordi  and  OfnrkrnPfit 

I have’,  accoiding  to  the  powel^  vefted. in  me  fo«  Uiat 
purj-ofe.  called  forth  the  oulitl.T  ta  tffffr  tn  me  inienor  dt« 
fence  of  this  country  i and  I'h-svc  with  the  greatert  and 
truefl  fatisfacfa'ofi^  been  myfdf  a witoefs  of  ihat  public 
(pirii,  that  ffesdyardoui,  and  thji  lovc  of  tlicti  country, 
whu  h inimafes  all  ranks  of  my  faithful  fubieds,  and 
winch  c.'imoi  fill  of  onkiog  u*  af  houie,  and  ref* 


[ Tbt  abmif  $penL  u copxfdj'om  the  Gjac//r,  dated  the  lOtb  ^ February. \ 

Publifhed  by  James  Rivingtom,  Printer  ro  the  KIN  C’s  Muff  Excellent  MAJESTY, 


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To  The  PUBLIC. 

WHOEVER  lerioufljcoofiders  the  impoTcrinii^S^teof  this  Ciryj 
efptcTall)  'of  manyo)  the  poor  Inhabitant  of  it<  murt  be  great- 
ly furprifed  at  the  Condud  ol  fuch  of  them  as  employ  the 
Soldiers,  when  there  arc  a Number  o(  the  former  that  want 
Employrienf  to  fupport  their  diflrtlTed  families.  Every  Man  of  Sen  fe  a- 
mongft  o>  knows  that  the  Army  i»  not  kept  here  to  proteA,  but  to  en- 
flave  ii» ; and  rotwithftanding  our  AlTcmblies  have  given  vaft  Sums  of  Mo- 
ney to  provide  them  with  fuch  Nece^aiies  which  many  of  the  good  Burg- 
eis  want 

Thefe  Supplies  are  paid  by  a Tan  on  the  Colony,  a third  of  tvh)ch  is 
the  Quota  for  this  City  and  County  AdO  to  tins  Burthen  the  heavy  Duty 
tve  pay  on  Sugar,  which  fo  greatly  dillrefiet  our  Trade,  and  hasfo  im- 
poveiifhed  this  City,  that  many  of  ns  lormei  Inbahitanf^l^uss  s:::;  cveB.  and 
others  that  remain,  are,  (oi  want  of  tmploj',  unaoie  eiu«.ppoir  themfcives 
and  are  thereby  become  a public  Charge.  This  might,  in  a gieal  Meafure, 
■be  pevented  with  Comfort  to  their  diltrclTdd  Families,  and  a favmg  to  ihe 
Community,  if  the  Eniploycrs  of  Labourer^  would  attend  to  it  with  that 
Care  and  Benevolence  that  a Citizen  o«es  to  his  Neighbour  by  employing 
him.  ■'  .•3eil  not  enough  that  you  pay  T axes  for  Billeting  Money  to  fupport 
■the  Soldifrt,  ahd  a Poor  Tax,  to  mainb|m  many  of  tht-ir  Whores  and 
Bollards  in  the  Work-houfe,  without  givirig  them  the  Employment  of  the 
Poor,  who  you  muft  fupport  if  you  don  i e^iploy  thfm,  which  adds  greatly 
to fwcll , your  Poor  Tax  ? J hope  my  Fellow  Citizens  will  take  this  Matter 
into  Confitleration,  and  not  countenance  5 Sen  of  Men  wha  are  Enemies 
toEiberty,  and  at  the  Beck  of  Tyrants  to  enllaae.  tfpecially  when  it  w ill 
bring  on  you  the  juft  Reproaches  ot  the  Poor.  Experience  has  eonTinccd 
us,  that  good  Ulage  makes  Soldiers  lnfolenrand  Ungrateful ; allthe  Money 
ithat  you  have  hitherto  given  them,  has  only  taught  them  to  defpife  and 
infult  you.  This  is  evident  in  a great  Number  ol  them,  attempting  laft 
Saturday  Night  to  blow  up  the  Libnty-Pole,  which  they  had  near  effedted 
if  fome  of  the  Inhabitants  had  not  difcoveied  them.  They  had  Time  to 
Saw  the  Braces,  and  bore  a hole  m the  Pole,  which  they  filled  with  Powdei, 
and  plugged  it  up,  in  order  to  let  Fire  to  it , which  was  difeovered  by  a 
PerJon  at  Mr.  MontaniIss  : T hey  in  Refcntment  broke  Seventy -Six  Squares 
of  his  Windows,  entered  his  Houfe,  and  ftopped  him  in  the  Paffage  with 
Swori^s,  and  threatned  if  be  ftirred  to  take  his  Eife,  which  fo  intimidated 
the  People  in  the  Houfe,  that  they  were  induced  to  go  out  of  the  Win- 
dorrs.  Notifamfied  with  this  atrocious  Wickednefs,  they  broke  two  of 
his  Lamps?’  and  feveral  Bowls,  and  that  they  might  the  better  acComplirti 
their  Defighi,  they  ported  Sentinels  in  the  Roads  that  leads  to  Liberty 
Pole,  to  prevent  their  being  difeovered.  This  and  worfe  would  he  tSa 
TYeatinent  we  might  exped  if  there  were  a greater  Number  or  them.  It's 
hoped  tnatthis  Condud  with  the  former  Confiderations  will  be  fufficieni 
to  prevent  any  -Friend  t(^  Liberty  from  Employing  any  of  them 
for  the  future.  There  is  a Matter  of  the  uimoft  Importance  to  the  Liber- 
ties of  the  good  People  of  this  Colony  and  the  Continent  now  befute  the 
Aficmbly.  All  the  Friends  to  Liberty  that  incline  to  bear  a Tertitnony  a- 
gainft  a literal  Compliance  with  the  Mutiny  Ad,  [oiherwife  called  the 
Billeting  Adj  are  defired  to  meet  at  Liberty-Pole,  at  Twelve  o’clock, 
on  Wednefday  next,  which  will  be  on  the  s 7tb  Inftant,  where  the  whole 
Matter  rtiill  be  communicated  to  them 

New- York,  Jsnuary  ijto,  1770  BRUTUS. 


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New-York,  Tiiefday^  April  25”,  ii'js- 

This  Day,  about  Noon,  arrived  a fecond  EXPRESS  from 
New-England,  with  the  following  important  Advices. 


Wallingford,  Monday,  April  24,  177J. 
Dear  Sir, 

COLONEL  Wadsworth  wasoirpr 

in  this  place,  moil  of  yclforday,  and  has 
ordered  20  men  oat  of  each  er  mpany  in  his 
regiment,  fome  of  which  hid  already  fee  off, 
and  other*  go  this  morning.  He  brings  ac- 
counts which  came  to  him  authenticated 
from  Thurfday  in  the  afternoon.  The 
King’s  troops  being  reinforced,  a fecond 
time,  and  joined,  as  I fuppofc,  freta  what  I 
edn  learn,  by  the  party  who  were  intercepted 
by  Col.  Gardner,  were  then  encamped  on 
Winter  Hill,  and  were  furronnded  by 
20.000 of  carmen,, who  were  entrenching. 
— Colonel  Gardner’s  ambufh  proved  fatal  to 
Lord  Percy,  and  another  Genera^  Offi&er, 
■who  were  killed  ori  the  fpot,  the  firft  fire  — 
To  counterbalance  this  good  news,  the  fto- 
vy  is,  that  ol)t  firft  man  in  command,  (who 
he  is  I know  not)  i*  alfo  kil.ed, — Itfeems 
they  have  loll  many  men  on  both  fides  — 
ColsQcl  Wadfworth  had  the  account  a 
letter  from  Hanford^ — The  country  beyond 
here  are  ail  gone,  and  we  exped  it  will  be 
impofUble  to  procure  horfes  for  oUr  wag- 
gons, as  they  have,  and  will,  in  every  place 
employ,  themfeivss,  all  their  horfes  — In 
this  place  iheyfsnd  an  horfe  for  every  dth 
man,  aod  are  prcffiBg  them  for  that  piir- 
pofe — I know  of  no  way  but  you  muft  im* 
Snediately  fend  a couple  of  ftom  able  horfes; 
who  may  overtake  us  at  Hartford  poffibly  j 
where  We  muft  return  Mrs.  Noyes’s,  and 
Mcioy’s.  it  he  holds  out  fo  far  —Remember 
the  horfes  muft  be  had  at  any  rate, — lam 
in  the  greaieft  hafte,  your  entire  friend  and 
humble  fervant. 

JAMES  LOCKWOODh 

N.  B.  Col.  Gardner  took  9 prifonef^s,  and 
fs  clubbed  their  firelocks  and  came  over  to 
tur  party,  Col,  Gardner's  party  confifted 


of  700.  and  the  regulars  1800.  itiOe-ad  of 
1 200  as  we  heard  before  J ih<y  have  ftr.t  a 
VEftel  up  Myftick  River  ar  far  as  Temple's 
Farm,  which  is  abeUt  half  a m-^e  fiotn  Win- 
ter Hill.  Thefe  accounts  being  true,  all 
the  King’s  forces,  except  4 or  foo,  muft  be 
incamped  on  Winter  Hill- 

At  the  inftance  of  the  gentlemen  of  Fair- 
field.  juft  departed  from  hence,  this  is  copietj 
verbatim  from  the  original,  to  be'fotwarded 
to  that  town.  Ifaac  ^een, 

Pierpent  Ed-wardj. 

New-Haven,  April  24,  '7 
half  paft  9 Forenoon.  3 

The  above  copy,  came  authenticated, 
from  the  fcveral  towns  through  which  «C 
pafT.'d,  by  the  following  gentlemen,  viz, 
Fairfield.  24th  April,  5 o’clock  afternoon, 
Thaddeus  Burr,  Andrew  Rowland.  Elijah 
Abel. 

Norwalk  24th  April,  7 o’clock  afternoon. 
John  Cannon,  Thaddeus  Betts,  S/rauel 
Gramao,  committee, 

Stamford,  24th  Aoril,  TO.  o'clock  even- 
ing. John  Hait.  jm.  Siimuel  Hottouj 
David  Webb,  Daniei  Gray,  Jonathan  War- 
ing, jun. 

Greenwich,  April  2?,  3 o’clock  fhd.'-ning. 
Amos  Mead. 

The  above  gentlemen  write,  that  in  each 
town,  they  fhall  hold  tbemfdves  in  readidefij 
t*  march  cdorc  men  immediately^  if  wanted, 
and  r<9’deft  th^ir  "bretitfen  in  ibe  V<7eflcrr* 
towns  as;d  governme.i’ts  to  do  the  fimc,  and 
that  all.  material  mtclligencc,  fliafl  bs  for- 
warded with  fpeed. 

Some  accounts  mention,  that  the  foJdiery 
liad  been  guilty  of  fomc  fhocking  barbari- 
ties, in  wantonly  burning  houfes  and  mur- 
dering old  men.  Women  and  children,  buc 
of  thefe,  we  lhaUnot  menribn  particulars,  till 
the  arrival  of  more  certain  and  circom- 
ftftstiai  accounts. 


Printed  from  the  atcefled  Original,  by  JOHN  HOLTs 


Facsimile  oi  I-ot  o8.  Full  size. 


TTm-TorK  Mdy  8, 177^. 

ExtraSt  of  a Letter 
From  Philadelphia^ 


arGentlemart  in  this  City^  dated  the  6th  infl, 

Yesterday  evening  Dr.  F R a N K L I N arrived 
here  frorn  London  in  fix  weeks,  which  he  left  die 
2otb  of  March,  which  has  given  great  joy  to  this  fown, 
fie  fiys  We  have  no  favours  to  exped  from  the  Miniftry, 
nothing  but  fubmiflron.  will  fatisfy  them,  they  exped 
little  or  no  oppofition'  will  be  made  to  their  troops,  thofe 
that  are  now  coming  are  ‘for  Ngw-Torky  where  it  is 
expected  they  will  be  received  with  cordiality.  As  near 
as  we  can  learn  there  are  about  four  thou^d  poops 
coming  in  this  fleet,  the  men  of  war  and  tranfports  are 
an  a. great  meafure  loaded  with  dry  goods,  to  fupply 
IVew  Torky  and  the  country  round  it,  agents  are  Coming 
over  with  them.  Dr.  Franklin  is  highly  pleafed  to  find 
ns  arming  and  preparing  for  the  worft  events,  he  thinks 
nothing  elfe  can  fave  us  froni'  the  moft  abjcd  flavery  aad 
deftrudioh,  at  the  fame  time  encourages  us  to  believe  a 
fpirited  oppofition,  Will  be  the  means  of  our  lalva'tion, 
'The  Miniftry  arc  alarmed  at  every  oppofition,  and  liftdd 
tip  again  at  every  thing  which  appears  the  leaft  in  their 
favour,  every  I’etCer  and  every  paper  from  ‘hence, ^ are  readl 
by  them. 


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N E JV  - r 0 R K, 

Primed  by  J QH  N A N D E R S O N,  at  Bscksian's-^Slip? 


Bednced  Facsimile  of  liot  61. 


City  and  County  of 


New- York. 


Triends  and  PeUow-  Citizens^ 

'XJOTWITHSTANDFNG  the  prefen?  alafmiilg  fituafion  of  America  in  general,  and  the 
town  of  Bc-fton  in  particular  5 as  well  as  the  utter  abheirence  whieh  you  lately 
exprefTed  at  rhe<j:ondiK5t  ‘ot  MefTrs.  U 8 T I C K S,  for  fupplying  the  army  under  General 
GAGE  who  is  now  carrying  on  the  ficgc  of  Borton,  w/jth  implements  of  war,  &c.  anrl, 
notwithflanding  that  this  matter  had  ■teen  previoufly  and  earnefliy  recommended  to  your 
mofl  ferious  attention  by  the  General  Committee  ; yet,  are  there  men  to  he  found,  w^io  are 
bafe  enough,  for  lucrative  corlfiderations,  totfohtinue  fupjjlying  the  troops  with  neccfTane?,  for 
efFtdfing  the  immediate  deflrudtion  of  cfur  brethren  ami  fellpw-lubje^s  m Bofton,  who  are 
Tiow  fuffering  the  mofl  unjufl:  and  cruel  hardfhjps  in  the  common  caufe  < f America,  whu  h, 
if  atcomplifhed,  will  finally  overtake  the  inhabitants  of  all  the  coionies  The  confideration 
of  which,  induced  a number  of  the  Freemen,  Freeholders,  Merchants,  and  others,  to  meet 
at  the  houfe  of  the  W idow  VAN  D E W A T E R , in  order  to  de vifc  the  moft  p»  udent 
and  efficacious  means  for  averting  the  impending  ruin,  that  luch  a conduft  muft  inevitabiy 
involve -us  in,  and  that  to  the  eternal  reproach  of  the  community. 

Accordingly  a Committee  was  appointed  to  wait  on  thofe  perfons,  to  difTuade  them  front 
<4’(fling  fo'baTe  and  unnatural  a part  j but,  to  our  inexpreffiblc  grief,  they  were  found  to  be  fo 
infatuated  with  the  hopes  of  gain,  that  no  impreffion  could  be  made  on.  their  minds,  of  the 
cruelty,  or  mjuflicc  of  their  condudl.  It  was  therefore  thought  by  the  Meeting,  ahfolutely 
necefTary,  once  more,  in  the  prefent  pofture  of  affairs,  to  collet  the  fenfe  of  the  city  aud 
county,  on  the  propriety  of  furnifhing  the  troops  with  hay,  ftraw,  &c.  as  well  as  boards  and 
plank  .}  the  former  of  which  will  cfiablc  the  General  (as  indeed  without  it,  hs  canrict)  more 
effedually  to  take  the  field,  and  the  latter  to  m-akc  platforms  for  the  artillery^  &c.  And,  a« 
there  arc  now  two  tranlports  fent  here  for  thofe  articles,  as  well  as  others,  no  dou“bf.-'And  as 
n-a//)A  Thurman  and  Robert  Harding  have  been  employed  to  furnifh  the  aforefaid  articles,  ic 
is  eurnefily  requeued  that  the  Freemen,  Freeholders,  and  otHef  infiabitants  of  the  dry  and 
County  will  meet  at  VI  o’clock  on  nc^ct  Satufday  evening,  at  the  LIBERTY-POLE,  in  order 
tofignify  their  fenfe  on  the  prefent  6cc»fion,  as  thofe  pcilons  both  perfift  in  fupplying  th« 
army  with  every  ncccffarjr,  in  their  way. 


Tlourfiay  Might ^ 
4pril  13,'  177^. 


Order  of  the  Meeting. 


Facsimile  of  X<ot  63.  FaU  size. 


a Meeting  at  the  Exchange,  i6th  May, 
1774,  ISAAC  LOW,  chofen  CHAIRMAN. 
I ft  Queftion  put,  Whether  it  is  neceftary  for  the 
prefent,  to  appoint  a Committee  to  correfpond  with  the 
neighbouring  Colonies,  on  the  prefent  important  Crifis? 
Carried  in  the  Affirmative  by  a great  Majority. 

2d.  Whether  a Committee  be  nominated  this  Even- 
ing for  the  Approbation  of  the  Public? — Carried  in  the 
Affirmative  by  a great  Majority. 

3d.  Whether  the  Committee  of  50  be  appointed,  or 
25.^ — Carried  for  50,  by  a great  Majority. 

The  following  Perfons  were  nomwated: 


John  Alfop, 

William  Bayard, 
Theophyla<51  Bache^ 
Peter  V.  B.  Livmgfton, 
Philip  Livmgfton, 
Ilaac_Sears^ 

David  Johnfton, 
Charles  M‘  Evers, 
Charles  Nicholl, 
Alexander  M‘ Donga  II, 
Capt.  Thomas  Randall, 
John  Mooret 
Ifaac  Low, 

Leonard  Lifpenard, 
Jacobus  Van  Zandt, 
James  Duane, 

Edward  Laight. 
Thomas  PearMl, 

Elias  Defbrofles, 
William  Walton, 
Richard  Yates, 

John  De  Lancey, 
miles  Sherbrook, 

John  Tharman, 

John  Jay, 

Joba 


Benjamin  Booth, 

Jofeph  Hallctt, 

Charles  Shaw, 

Alexander  Wallace, 

James  Jaunccy, 

Gabriel  H.  Ludlow, 
Nicholas  Hoffman, 
Abraham  Walton, 

Gerardus  Duyckinck, 

Peter  Van  Schauck, 

Henry  Rcmfen, 

Hamilton  Young, 

George  Bowne, 

Peter  T.  Curtenius, 

Peter  Goelct, 

Abraham  Brafher, 

Abraham  P.  Lott, 

David  Van  Horne, 
Gerardus  W.  Beckman* 
Abraham  Duryee, 

Jofeph  Bull, 

William  M‘Adam, 

Richard  Sharpe, 

Thomas  Marfton, 

Francis  Lewis,  added  nm* 
con.  May  19th. 


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The  long  expe&ed  TEA  SHIP  ar- 
rived laft  night  at  Sandy-Hook^  but 
the  pilot  would  not  bring  up  the  Captain 
till  the  fenfe  of  the  city  was  known.  The 
committee  were  immediately  informed  of 
her  arrival,  and  that  the  Captain  folicits  for 
liberty  to  come  up  to  provide  neceffaries  for 
his  return.  The  fliip  to  remain  at  Sandy- 
Hook.  The  committee  conceiving  it  to 
be  the  fenfe  of  the  city  that  hefliouldhave 
liich  liberty^  fignified  it  to  the  Gentle- 
man who  is’  tO'  fupply  him  with  provifions, 
and  other  neceffarics'.  Advice  of  this  was 
immediately  difpatched  to  the  Captain  ^ 
and  whenever  he  comes  up,  care  will  be 
taken  that  he  docs  not  enter  at  thecuftom- 
houfe,  and  that  no  time  be  loft  indifpatch- 
ing  him. 

New-York,  April  ip,  1774* 


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Facsimile  of  Lot  134.  Full  size, 


Illumination. 

COLONEL  Tilghman,  Aid 
de  Camp  to  his  Excellency 
General  Washington,  having 
brought  official  acounts  of  the 
SURRENDER  of  Lord  Corn- 
wallis, and  the  Garrifons  of 
York  and  Gloucefter , thofe  Citi- 
zens who  chufe  to  ILLUMI- 
NATE on  the  Glorious  Oc- 
casion, win  do  it  this  evening 
at  Six,  and  extinguifh  their 
lights  at  Nine  o’clock. 

Decorum  and  harmony  are 
earneftly  recommended  to  eve- 
ry Citizen,  and  a general  dif- 
countenance  to  the  leaft  ap- 
pearance of  riot. 

OBober  24,  1781. 


I'acsimile  of  I.ot  13S.  Full  size. 


the 


S I R, 


HAVING  now  fitted  you  out  with  every  Re-* 


ner  as  we  can,  we  expe<ft  you  will  be  very  careful  not 
to  incur  any  Debts  in  Foreign  Ports,  to  be  charged  to 
the  American  States,  unlefs  in  Cafes  of  real  NecefTity, 
arifirtg  from  cmforefeen  Events,  or  unavoidable  Acci- 
dents. And  We  ftrongly  recommend  it  to  you,  to  be 
vigilant  and  Careful  in  the  Prefervatlon  of  the  VefTel 
Under  your  Command,  and  of  her  Stores,  Tackle,  Ap- 
parel, and  Furniture,  that  there  may  be  no  Wade  or 
Dcdru(5tion  therein,  through  the  neglefl  of  yourfelf  or 
your  Officers.  You  are  to  take  notice,  that  on  your 
return  we  fhall  demand  an  exaA  Inventory  of  every 
Thing  belonging  to  your  VefTel,  and  fhall  compare  the 
Tame  with  the  Returns  now  teft  in  This  Office,- and 
fhall  make  you  chargeable  for  all  Deficiencies  that  may 
appear  to  have  been  occafioned  by  wilfull  Inattention 
and  want  of  Care ; and  that  we  fhall  allow  no  Accounts 
of  your  own  Expenditures,  unlefs  they  are  vouched  by 
Bills  or  Receipts. 

W E expecd  you  will  do  your  utmofl;  to  maintain 
good  Order  and  wholefome  Difeipline  on  Board  your 
VefTel  ; and  condu£l  all  Things  committed  to  your 
Charge,  with  a View  to  the  Service  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  and  to  the  Eftablifhment  of  your 
own  Reputation. 

Wishing  you  a happy  Voyage,  we  heartily  bid  you 
Farewell. 


quiftte  for  your  prefent  Voyage,  in  as  complete  a Man 


NAVY-BOARD, 

Philadelphia 


Bedaoed  Facsimile  of  tot  139. 


DUKE  UNIVERSITY 
UBRARY 


DURHAM,  NORTH  CAROLINA 
27706 


